[LACo Public Health] – Because immunity can take up to two weeks to develop, now is the time to prepare for influenza season by getting vaccinated before influenza begins to widely circulate. Sporadic cases of influenza A and B already have been reported in Los Angeles County.
L.A. County Department of Public Health continues to recommend an annual flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older, as the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses. This season’s vaccine has changed from last year’s formulation and contains the following components:
* A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)pdm09-like virus
* A/Hong Kong/4801/2014 (H3N2)-like virus; NEW
* B/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus (B/Victoria lineage); NEW (Was in quadrivalent, but not trivalent)
* B/Phuket/3073/2013-like virus (B/Yamagata lineage) (quadrivalent only)
The live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), also known as the “nasal spray vaccine,” is not recommended for use during the 2016-17 season because of concerns about its effectiveness. Recommendations for those with an egg allergy have been modified as well. Those who react with only hives can get any influenza vaccine. Providers should still consider observing these patients after vaccination, but the recommended time has decreased from 30 minutes to 15 minutes.
For more influenza health education materials see: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/HealthEdFlu.htm
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