FDA Approves 2008-2009 Season's Flu Vaccines: CSL Limited, Afluria. GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals, Fluarix. ID Biomedical Corporation of Quebec, FluLaval. MedImmune Vaccines, FluMist. Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, Inc., Fluvirin. Sanofi Pasteur, Fluzone.

Medical News Today -- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved this year's seasonal flu vaccine, including new strains that are likely to be circulating in the US; the agency released the news on its website Tuesday. The vaccines will be made by six manufacturers: CSL Limited, Afluria. GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals, Fluarix. ID Biomedical Corporation of Quebec, FluLaval. MedImmune Vaccines Inc., FluMist. Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Limited, Fluvirin. Sanofi Pasteur Inc., Fluzone.