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The Australian Immunisation Handbook 10th Edition 2013

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Always check annual seasonal influenza vaccine availability statements<br />

on www.immunise.health.gov.au. Vaccines and age eligibility change<br />

from year to year.<br />

Vaccines for intramuscular administration<br />

Children aged ≥6 months and adults (see Table 4.7.1 for dosage information for<br />

different age groups)<br />

• Agrippal – Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Pty Ltd (inactivated<br />

influenza virus). Each 0.5 mL pre-filled syringe contains 15 µg<br />

haemagglutinin of each of the three recommended strains. May<br />

contain traces of kanamycin, neomycin, formaldehyde, barium<br />

sulphate, cetrimonium bromide (CTAB), polysorbate 80 and egg<br />

protein.<br />

• Fluarix – GlaxoSmithKline (inactivated influenza virus). Each 0.5 mL<br />

pre-filled syringe contains 15 µg haemagglutinin of each of the<br />

three recommended strains. May contain traces of formaldehyde,<br />

gentamicin, polysorbate 80, octoxinol 10 and egg protein.<br />

• Influvac – Abbott Products Pty Ltd (inactivated influenza virus). Each<br />

0.5 mL pre-filled syringe contains 15 µg haemagglutinin of each of<br />

the three recommended strains. May contain traces of formaldehyde,<br />

CTAB, polysorbate 80, gentamicin and egg protein.<br />

• Influvac Junior (6 months to

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