Safety and Immunogenicity of a Commercially Available Influenza Vaccine (Formulation 2007/2008) When Administered to Elderly Subjects

Inclusion Criteria: \- 65 years of age or older Exclusion Criteria: * any serious disease such as cancer, autoimmune disease, advanced arteriosclerotic disease or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that requires oxygen therapy, acute or progressive hepatic disease, acute or progressive renal disease, congestive heart failure and bleeding diathesis or conditions associated with prolonged bleeding time * hypersensitivity to eggs, chicken protein, chicken feathers, influenza viral protein, neomycin or kanamycin 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 * any acute disease or infections requiring systemic antibiotic or antiviral therapy within the past 7 days * fever within the past 3 days