
The effectiveness of influenza vaccines varies each season and is determined by the circulating influenza virus subtype(s) and the extent to which there is an antigenic match in the vaccines to the circulating virus subtypes.

The effectiveness of influenza vaccines varies each season and is determined by the circulating influenza virus subtype(s) and the extent to which there is an antigenic match in the vaccines to the circulating virus subtypes.

Pharmacists can help achieve immunization goals?especially with influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations?by becoming immunization advocates, facilitators, and/or active immunizers.

Published: March 1st 2009 | Updated: