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Influenza Vaccine recommendations report for 2018

Please note: As of 1 July 2025, the New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science (PHF Science) is the new name for the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR). Research and reports published prior to this date may reference the organisation’s former name.

Summary

The Australian Influenza Vaccine Committee (AIVC) met with a New Zealand representative (Appendix 1) in Canberra on 11 October 2017 to consult on the influenza vaccine composition for 2018 for New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.

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