August 2008

A study undertaken at the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) at Westmead together with several GP practices  has demonstrated that providing influenza vaccination intradermally produces a stronger immune response compared with the traditional intra muscular vaccination route for elderly patients. Using a new microinjection system, the NCIRS researchers compared the different vaccination delivery methods in more than 1,100 volunteers aged 60 years and older. The study is reported in the Journal of Infectious Diseases (198:650-658).

Content Updated ( Wedensday, 3rd September 2008)