SINCE 1828
influenza vaccine
nounMedical Definition of influenza vaccine
: a vaccine against influenza that typically contains a mixture of strains of influenza virus cultured in chick embryos:
a
: one that is injectable and contains formaldehyde-inactivated influenza viruses
b
: one that is delivered as a nasal spray and contains live attenuated influenza viruses
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