Aims: To examine the relative efficacy of live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) and trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV) as a function of time post-vaccination from three large ...

The FluMist nasal spray is a live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV). This means it is made with live viruses that have been weakened. They are unable to cause influenza illness. These weakened ...

The current surge in influenza is driving up area hospitals' patient loads in emergency rooms, the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association says, which could lead to longer wait times in the ER and ...

Despite these limitations, a detailed analysis of all of the studies into the impact of influenza vaccines on ... complications and those administered a LAIV. In conclusion, although no definitive ...

Future Virology. 2014;9(2):161-171. Solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients with influenza disease are at high risk for severe influenza and so these individuals benefit from annual immunization.