In response to the recent inquiries about the 2025 flu vaccine, the Immunizations Department of the Ministry of human Development has clarified that the vaccine is not yet available nationwide. According to Mr. Julio Arroyo, the distribution of the 2025 flu vaccine is expected to begin in March, as part of the annual anti-flu vaccination campaign. This campaign aims to provide the vaccine through all health effectors in the province.
For the 2024-2025 influenza season,the CDC has noted that all flu vaccines in the United States will be “trivalent,” meaning they protect against three different influenza viruses: an influenza A (H1N1) virus,an influenza A (H3N2) virus,adn an influenza B/Victoria virus [2[2[2[2]. The WHO has also announced changes to the flu vaccine strain recommendations for the Southern Hemisphere’s 2025 season [1[1[1[1].Given this information, individuals who have a medical indication for the flu vaccine are advised to wait for the campaign to receive their corresponding dose. Further details on the different types of flu vaccines and their availability can be found on the CDC’s website [3[3[3[3].
