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Influenza Virus Vaccine 2004-2005

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The trivalent influenza vaccine prepared for the 2004-2005 season will include A/New Caledonia/20/99 (H1N1); A/Wyoming/03/2003 (H3N2), which is an A/Fujian/411/2002-like virus; and B/Shanghai/361/2002-like virus. (The actual influenza B virus being used in vaccines is either B/Jiangsu/10/2003 or B/Jilin/20/2003.) Vaccines produced for the 2003-2004 season are now past their expiration dates. It is recommended that vaccine not be used beyond the labeled expiration date.

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HHS Identifies More Influenza Vaccine - 10/28/2004

2004 Chiron Flu Vaccine Chronology - 10/16/2004

FDA Team Completes Inspection of Chiron’s Liverpool Flu Vaccine Plant - 10/15/2004

HHS Secretary Urges States to Aggressively Prosecute Flu Vaccine Price Gouging - 10/14/2004

FDA and U.K. Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Working Cooperatively to Address Flu Vaccine Quality at Chiron's U.K. Facility - 10/13/2004

Product Shortage - Influenza Virus Vaccine, Fluvirin - Chiron Corp

Interim Influenza Vaccination Recommendations - 2004–2005 Influenza Season - 10/5/2004

HHS Statement on Chiron Flu Vaccine - 10/5/2004

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Department of Health and Human Services Flu Information

Influenza Prevention and Control (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/

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Lot release information:

      October 12, 2004
      October 13, 2004
      October 20, 2004
      October 27, 2004
      November 3, 2004

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Influenza Virus Vaccine 2003-2004

Influenza Virus Vaccine 2002-2003

Influenza Virus Vaccine 2001-2002

Influenza Virus Vaccine 2000-2001

 

 
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