Influenza Vaccines: Unmet Needs and Recent Developments.
- Author:
Ji Yun NOH
1
;
Woo Joo KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: Influenza, Human; Influenza Vaccines; Pandemics
- MeSH: Adult; Humans; Influenza Vaccines*; Influenza, Human*; Ovum; Pandemics; Public Health; Vaccination
- From:Infection and Chemotherapy 2013;45(4):375-386
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Influenza is a worldwide public health concern. Since the introduction of trivalent influenza vaccine in 1978, vaccination has been the primary means of prevention and control of influenza. Current influenza vaccines have moderate efficacy, good safety, and acceptable tolerability; however, they have unsatisfactory efficacy in older adults, are dependent on egg supply for production, and are time-consuming to manufacture. This review outlines the unmet medical needs of current influenza vaccines. Recent developments in influenza vaccines are also described.
