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CSL boosting flu vaccine supply in coronavirus crisis
8 April 2020 - Australia’s biggest health company, CSL, is stepping up supplies of the latest flu vaccine after Health ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Apr 2020
Flu vaccination more important than ever during the month of April
1 April 2020 - With the 2020 flu season not far away, all Australians — and especially those in vulnerable groups ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Apr 2020
Influenza vaccines released for 2020 season
1 April 2020 - Six influenza vaccines are available in Australia in 2020. All of these vaccines are quadrivalent, which ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Mar 2020
People over 65 to be given new flu shot for free
1 April 2020 - Amid the COVID-19 chaos, everyone is being urged to get the flu vaccine early this year. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Mar 2020
2020 seasonal influenza vaccines
13 March 2020 - The Australian Influenza Vaccine Committee has reviewed data related to epidemiology, antigenic and genetic characteristics of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Feb 2020
Seqirus announces U.S. FDA approval of its first-ever adjuvanted, cell-based pandemic influenza A (H5N1) vaccine
3 February 2020 - Seqirus, a global leader in influenza prevention and pandemic response, today announced that the U.S. FDA ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jan 2020
Novavax granted fast track designation for NanoFlu in older adults
15 January 2020 - Novavax today announced that the U.S. FDA has granted fast track designation for NanoFlu, its recombinant quadrivalent ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jul 2019
Trump to order drive for improved flu vaccine
16 July 2019 - President Donald Trump is readying an executive order that would direct HHS to overhaul the development ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Jul 2019
Thousands more doses of the flu jab are on the way
7 July 2019 - The Ministry of Health has announced this morning 55,000 more doses of flu vaccine will arrive ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jun 2019
‘This is not the Trump hearing’ – PHARMAC deny accusations by National MP of tampering with Northland vaccine order
19 June 2019 - Tensions rose in a Parliament committee between Whangāreu MP Dr Shane Reti and PHARMAC. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Jun 2019
PHARMAC unlikely to get back-up flu vaccines before season over
7 June 2019 - PHARMAC says it is unlikely it will be able to get more flu vaccine supplies before ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 May 2019
Flu vaccine shortage amid run on private market pharmacy supplies
29 May 2019 - Australian pharmacies are running out of the flu vaccine amid unprecedented numbers of people getting immunised ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Oct 2018
Seqirus receives FDA approval of Afluria Quadrivalent (influenza vaccine) for people six months of age and older in the U.S.
17 October 2018 - Seqirus today announced the U.S. FDA has approved Afluria Quadrivalent (influenza vaccine) for use in people ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 May 2018
Flu vaccine supply shortfall triggered by unprecedented demand
21 May 2018 - An unprecedented increase in the number of people wanting flu vaccinations has caused a shortage in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Apr 2018
Update of EU recommendations for 2018/2019 seasonal flu vaccine composition
30 April 2018 - Update to recommendations issued in March 2018. ...