Dearth Of Seasonal Flu Adds Uncertainty To Vaccine Strain Selection For Next Season
Executive Summary
Low influenza activity in the face of COVID-19 mitigation measures has made it more difficult to predict which strains may become predominant, but US FDA advisory committee unanimously endorses WHO recommendations for influenza A and B strains to be included in US trivalent and quadrivalent vaccines.
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