Vaccine for 2009-2010 Seasonal Influenza

Filed Under (Anti Viral) by David on 12-01-2010

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symmetrel_220The FDA has approved a vaccine for 2009-2010 seasonal influenza in the U.S. This vaccine does not protect against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus that resulted in the declaration of a pandemic by the World Health Organization on June 11,
2009.

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Fluarix Vaccine For Pediatric Use

Filed Under (Drug News) by David on 11-12-2009

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Fluarix VaccineThe FDA has approved use of the seasonal influenza vaccine Fluarix (Glaxo-SmithKline) for children 3 to 17 years of age. Previously, this vaccine, which contains inactivated (killed) influenza A and B viruses, had been approved for use in adults 18 years of age and older.

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