Recommendations on the strain composition of influenza virus vaccines for the 2025-2026 US season have been issued by FDA.

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Based on the data presented, the committee agreed that there was a need to change the influenza A/H3N2 virus strains from the 2024-2025 formula. Recommendations on the strain composition of ...