INACTIVATED WHOLE-VIRUS INFLUENZA VACCINE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME

摘要

Provided is an inactivated whole-virus influenza vaccine of which the antibody induction ability is maintained or enhanced and which causes reduced side reactions. A method for preparing an inactivated whole-virus influenza vaccine using an embryonated chick assay, comprising the step of subjecting a virus solution containing influenza virus whole particles collected from an embryonated chicken egg to a hypotonic treatment.