Flu vaccines top one million doses – Coleman

Notes: The influenza vaccine for the 2015 season includes two new strains based on recommendations from the World Health Organization. The composition is:

• A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)-like virus
• A/Switzerland/9715293/2013 (H3N2)-like virus (New)
• B/Phuket/3073/2013-like virus (New)

The publicly funded vaccine is available until the end of July 2015. For further information go to www.fightflu.co.nz or www.health.govt.nz/influenza or call 0800 IMMUNE (0800 466 863). – –  ]]>