WHO: Recommended composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2010 southern hemisphere influenza season

Recommended composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2010 southern hemisphere influenza season

It is recommended that vaccines for use in the 2010 influenza season (southern hemisphere winter) contain the following:

— an A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)-like virus;
— an A/Perth/16/2009 (H3N2)-like virus;
— a B/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus.

For more information

- Recommended composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2010 influenza season - full report [pdf 68kb]

- Frequently asked questions [pdf 19kb]