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Thousands of kids' swine flu vaccine doses recalled in Va.
By Elizabeth Simpson
The Virginian-Pilot
? December 15, 2009
Virginia health officials say the state received 23,700 doses of the 800,000 H1N1 flu vaccines that have been recalled across the country by the manufacturer because tests showed they may not be potent enough to ward off the virus.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notified doctors today about the recall of the vaccine doses made by Sanofi Pasteur to ward against the pandemic H1N1 flu, known as swine flu.
A Virginia Department of Health official said Virginia received 23,700 of those doses, which were pre-filled syringes intended for children 6 months to almost 3 years of age. Sanofi will be contacting the sites that received the doses to make arrangements for the return of unused doses.
Seventy-four sites in the state, including both doctors and health departments, received some of the vaccine.
CDC health officials recommend children those ages get two doses, spaced about a month apart. CDC officials say it's not clear how many doses have already been given, but children do not need to be re-vaccinated.
http://hamptonroads.com/2009/12/thousands-kids-swine-flu-vaccine-doses-recalled-va
By Elizabeth Simpson
The Virginian-Pilot
? December 15, 2009
Virginia health officials say the state received 23,700 doses of the 800,000 H1N1 flu vaccines that have been recalled across the country by the manufacturer because tests showed they may not be potent enough to ward off the virus.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notified doctors today about the recall of the vaccine doses made by Sanofi Pasteur to ward against the pandemic H1N1 flu, known as swine flu.
A Virginia Department of Health official said Virginia received 23,700 of those doses, which were pre-filled syringes intended for children 6 months to almost 3 years of age. Sanofi will be contacting the sites that received the doses to make arrangements for the return of unused doses.
Seventy-four sites in the state, including both doctors and health departments, received some of the vaccine.
CDC health officials recommend children those ages get two doses, spaced about a month apart. CDC officials say it's not clear how many doses have already been given, but children do not need to be re-vaccinated.
http://hamptonroads.com/2009/12/thousands-kids-swine-flu-vaccine-doses-recalled-va