Those who wish to be vaccinated against the seasonal flu will be able to obtain the vaccine as of Saturday, September 25 in all pharmacies and on prescription. Like every year, the vaccination is recommended for people aged 65 and over, people weakened by long-term illnesses, asthmatics and healthcare professionals.
Remember that it is useful to renew the vaccination every year because the composition of the vaccines adapts to the mutation of influenza viruses. Thus, this year the vaccine will protect you against the pandemic A (H1N1) virus and against influenza A (H3N2) and B viruses.
To know : this year, the vaccine composition will include the following strains:
– A / California / 7/2009 (H1N1) like virus: (new strain compared to the 2009-2010 seasonal flu vaccine)
– A / Perth / 16/2009 (H3N2): (new strain compared to the 2009-2010 seasonal flu vaccine)
– B / Brisbane / 60/2008: (strain unchanged from the 2009/2010 seasonal flu vaccine)
Happy vaccination!
