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05/10/2012
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ANVISA has published a resolution which determines the strains (strains) of viruses that should make the flu vaccine that will be used in the country in 2013.
The composition of the seasonal flu vaccine is updated every year, according to the circulating viruses, to ensure the effectiveness of the product. The resolution is in accordance with the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the Southern Hemisphere The use of any other virus strains for influenza vaccines.
Vaccines should mandatorily contain the combination of virus below:
Trivalent vaccine:
- A virus similar to influenza viruses A/California/7/2009 (H1N1) pdm09;
- A virus similar to A/Victoria/361/2011 influenza virus (H3N2);
- And a virus similar to influenza virus B/Wisconsin/1/2010.
Quadrivalent vaccine:
- Besides the above three strains, a virus similar to influenza viruses B/Brisbane/60/2008.
The resolution Anvisa also brings a list of similar strains that can replace those listed above:
- A/Christchurch/16/2010 strains are similar to virus strains A/California/7/2009;
- A/Ohio/2/2012, A/Maryland/2/2012, A / South Australia / 30/2012, and A/Brisbane/1/2012 A/Brisbane/6/2012 strains are similar to virus strains A / Victoria/361/2011;
- B/Hubei-Wujiagang/158/2009 B/Texas/6/2011 and strains are similar to virus strains B/Wisconsin/1/2010;
- B/Brisbane/33/2008 strains are similar to virus strains B/Brisbane/60/2008.
Check out the publication in the Official Gazette
Source: ANVISA
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