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Facts about vaccine for H1N1 flu
Provided by: Canadian Press
Written by: THE CANADIAN PRESS
Oct. 21, 2009
Some facts about the vaccine for the H1N1 flu, approved Wednesday for national distribution.
What is it: A vaccine developed by GlaxoSmithKline in Ste-Foy, a district of Quebec City.
When available: Provinces may begin administering their stockpiles of vaccine as early as next week. About two million doses shipped to provinces and territories, with between two million and 3.5 million more doses to be shipped each week. GlaxoSmithKline has contracted to provide 50.4 million doses.
Additives: The current vaccine contains an adjuvant, a compound that boosts the immune response to the vaccine and stretches supplies by using smaller doses per person. There's currently no licensed seasonal flu vaccine containing adjuvant in Canada, although adjuvants have been used for years in Europe in flu vaccines targeted at seniors.
Unadjuvanted vaccines No data on the use of adjuvanted flu vaccines in either pregnant women or young children. The government has ordered 1.8 million doses of unadjuvanted vaccines for their use. The unadjuvanted products will be shipped separately from the ordinary vaccines; no word yet on when they will be available.
Pandemic Vaccine and seasonal flu shot: An unpublished Canadian study suggests getting a seasonal flu shot may double a person's risk of catching H1N1. Data from several other countries doesn't show the same association, and the World Health Organization isn't suggesting countries change their vaccination plans because of the study.
Who should get vaccinated: Everyone 10 years of age or older should receive one dose of adjuvanted vaccine. Children between six months and 10 years should received the adjuvanted vaccine in two half-doses, administered at least 21 days apart. Pregnant women are advised to get one dose of unadjuvanted vaccine, though if they are 20 weeks or more into their pregnancy and the unadjuvanted vaccine isn't available, they are advised to get the adjuvanted shot. Infants less than six months old aren't vaccinated for influenza.
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Provided by: Canadian Press
Written by: THE CANADIAN PRESS
Oct. 21, 2009
Some facts about the vaccine for the H1N1 flu, approved Wednesday for national distribution.
What is it: A vaccine developed by GlaxoSmithKline in Ste-Foy, a district of Quebec City.
When available: Provinces may begin administering their stockpiles of vaccine as early as next week. About two million doses shipped to provinces and territories, with between two million and 3.5 million more doses to be shipped each week. GlaxoSmithKline has contracted to provide 50.4 million doses.
Additives: The current vaccine contains an adjuvant, a compound that boosts the immune response to the vaccine and stretches supplies by using smaller doses per person. There's currently no licensed seasonal flu vaccine containing adjuvant in Canada, although adjuvants have been used for years in Europe in flu vaccines targeted at seniors.
Unadjuvanted vaccines No data on the use of adjuvanted flu vaccines in either pregnant women or young children. The government has ordered 1.8 million doses of unadjuvanted vaccines for their use. The unadjuvanted products will be shipped separately from the ordinary vaccines; no word yet on when they will be available.
Pandemic Vaccine and seasonal flu shot: An unpublished Canadian study suggests getting a seasonal flu shot may double a person's risk of catching H1N1. Data from several other countries doesn't show the same association, and the World Health Organization isn't suggesting countries change their vaccination plans because of the study.
Who should get vaccinated: Everyone 10 years of age or older should receive one dose of adjuvanted vaccine. Children between six months and 10 years should received the adjuvanted vaccine in two half-doses, administered at least 21 days apart. Pregnant women are advised to get one dose of unadjuvanted vaccine, though if they are 20 weeks or more into their pregnancy and the unadjuvanted vaccine isn't available, they are advised to get the adjuvanted shot. Infants less than six months old aren't vaccinated for influenza.
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