Influenza Virus Vaccine 2004-2005
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.
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
Department of Health and Human Services Flu Information
Influenza Prevention and Control (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/
Lot release information:
October 12, 2004
October 13, 2004
October 20, 2004
October 27, 2004
November 3, 2004
Influenza Virus Vaccine 2003-2004
Influenza Virus Vaccine 2002-2003
Influenza Virus Vaccine 2001-2002
Influenza Virus Vaccine 2000-2001
|