Canada gets H1N1 vaccine from Australia's CSL

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Published: October 26, 2009 12:00 AM
Updated: October 26, 2009 11:03 AM
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Canada gets H1N1 vaccine from Australia's CSL

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Canada has secured 200,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine from Australia's CSL Ltd, allowing early vaccination of pregnant women, Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq said on Monday.


The vaccine contains no adjuvant, a natural product that allows for more effective use of vaccine supplies, and is the type recommended for pregnant women.


Vaccination with the new vaccine should begin next week, said Dr. David Butler-Jones, Canada's chief public health officer.


The vaccine from CSL should be enough to vaccinate all Canadian pregnant women. Canada has also ordered 1.8 million doses of H1N1 vaccine for pregnant women from GlaxoSmithKline PLC

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