Immunogenicity and Safety of a Single Dose or Two Doses Given 28 Days Apart of a Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine Administered Via the Intramuscular Route in Subjects Aged 6 Months or Older in India
Phase: PHASE3
Conditions: Influenza
Sponsor: Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company

NCT number: NCT02451358

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