Seasonal candidate vaccine viruses and potency testing reagents for development and production of vaccines

For use in the 2027 southern hemisphere influenza season

Seasonal candidate vaccine viruses and potency testing reagents for development and production of vaccines

Overview

The candidate vaccine viruses listed below, and associated information, are available for the development and production of influenza vaccines for use in the 2027 southern hemisphere influenza season.

A(H1N1)pdm09 - Egg-derived

A(H1N1)pdm09 - Cell culture-derived

A(H3N2) - Egg-derived

A(H3N2) - Cell culture-derived

Influenza B Victoria Lineage - Egg-derived

Influenza B Victoria Lineage - Cell culture-derived

WHO Team
Epidemic and Pandemic Management (EPM), Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System
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