Safety and Immunogenicity of a Inactivated Influenza Vaccine When Administered to Non Elderly Adults and Elderly Subjects.

A Phase II, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Multi Center Study to Evaluate Safety and Immunogenicity of a Surface Antigen, Inactivated, Influenza Vaccine, Formulation 2005-2006, When Administered to Non-Elderly Adult and Elderly Subjects

The purpose of this study is to evaluate safety and immunogenicity of a single intramuscular (IM) injection of a Surface Antigen, Inactivated, Influenza Vaccine, Formulation 2005-2006, when Administered to Non-Elderly Adults and Elderly Subjects

Inclusion Criteria:

• subjects 18 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any serious disease such as: cancer, autoimmune disease, advanced arteriosclerotic disease or complicated diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that requires oxygen therapy, acute or progressive hepatic disease, acute or progressive renal disease, congestive heart failure
• hypersensitivity to eggs, chicken protein, chicken feathers, influenza viral protein, neomycin or polymyxin or any other component of the vaccine
• history of neurological symptoms or signs, or anaphylactic shock following administration of any vaccine
• known or suspected (or high risk of developing) impairment/alteration of immune function