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The Australian Immunisation Handbook 10th Edition 2013

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Children aged ≥10 years* and adults (see Table 4.7.1 for dosage information)<br />

• Fluvax – CSL Limited (inactivated influenza virus).* Each 0.5 mL<br />

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

recommended strains. May contain traces of neomycin, polymyxin B,<br />

β-propiolactone, sodium taurodeoxycholate and egg protein.<br />

Adults aged ≥65 years<br />

• Fluad – 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, adjuvanted<br />

with MF59C.1 (which contains squalene and polysorbate 80). May<br />

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

sulphate, CTAB and egg protein.<br />

Vaccines for intradermal administration<br />

Adults aged 18–59 years<br />

• Intanza 9 μg – Sanofi Pasteur Pty Ltd (inactivated influenza virus).<br />

Each 0.1 mL pre-filled purpose-designed Micro-Injection System<br />

contains 9 µg haemagglutinin of each of the three recommended<br />

strains. May contain traces of formaldehyde, octoxinol 9, neomycin<br />

and egg protein.<br />

Adults aged ≥60 years<br />

• Intanza 15 μg – Sanofi Pasteur Pty Ltd (inactivated influenza virus).<br />

Each 0.1 mL pre-filled purpose-designed Micro-Injection System<br />

contains 15 µg haemagglutinin of each of the three recommended<br />

strains. May contain traces of formaldehyde, octoxinol 9, neomycin<br />

and egg protein.<br />

* Fluvax (CSL Limited) is registered by the <strong>The</strong>rapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for<br />

administration in children ≥5 years of age; however, it is not recommended for use in children<br />

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