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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. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Apr 2018
PHARMAC turns down DHB request for free flu vaccine for 'super spreader' kids
24 April 2018 - Health authorities are bracing for a potentially deadly flu season in New Zealand this winter after ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Apr 2018
2018 influenza vaccines now available
18 April 2018 - More than 4.5 million Australians who are most at risk of getting sick during this year’s flu ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Mar 2018
2018 seasonal influenza vaccines
27 March 2018 - This year, four quadrivalent and two trivalent influenza vaccines will be available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Mar 2018
EU recommendations for 2018/2019 seasonal flu vaccine composition
26 March 2018 - EU advice based on WHO recommendations. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Feb 2018
Statement from FDA Commissioner on FDA’s ongoing efforts to help improve effectiveness of influenza vaccines
26 February 2018 - The current influenza season has been especially difficult, causing widespread illness that has affected all fifty ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Feb 2018
Influenza vaccine for 2018 season
12 February 2018 - PHARMAC is pleased to announce a quadrivalent influenza vaccine will be supplied for the 2018 influenza ...