New Decision Model Seeks To Avert Flu Vaccine Mismatch Of 2007-2008 Season

To avoid producing vaccines that treat the wrong strains during flu season, the FDA should consider deferring some of its selections as well as other changes to the vaccine composition, according to a study by two decision analysts published in a journal of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS®). “Repeated Commit-or-Defer Decisions with a Deadline: The Influenza Vaccine Composition” is by

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Filed under: Flu / SARS on August 11th, 2008