By European Medicines Agency An association between Pandemrix and narcolepsy among children and adolescents in Finland is confirmed In its final report, the National Narcolepsy Task Force confirms the tentative conclusion published in its Interim Report last January that the Pandemrix vaccine used in the winter of 2009–2010 contributed to the increased incidence of narcolepsy observed […]
What happened to bird flu? Deaths continue, new strain outsmarts poultry vaccine in Vietnam
By MARGIE MASON , Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam – Thought bird flu was gone? Recent human deaths in Asia and Egypt are a reminder that the H5N1 virus is still alive and dangerous, and Vietnam is grappling with a new strain that has outsmarted vaccines used to protect poultry flocks. Ten people have died in […]
Bird Flu Research to Stay on Hold as Papers to Be Published
By Simeon Bennett Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) — Bird flu experts meeting in Geneva agreed to allow the publication of two studies that alarmed U.S. security officials by showing how to make the deadly H5N1 virus easily transmissible. The publication of the papers will be delayed to allow a better explanation to the public of why […]
Vaccine Access Act Passes Florida House
By wctv.tv – Press Release The Vaccine Access Act (HB 509/SB 850), a bill that will allow qualified pharmacists to administer the shingles and pneumonia vaccine in addition to influenza vaccines to adults in Florida. Tallahassee, Fla. – Pharmacy Choice & Access Now (PCAN), a nationwide coalition of consumers, local business and pharmacists today applauds the […]
New HPV vaccine to be introduced but not for boys
By: Tessa Hawley A NEW vaccine to treat the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) will be introduced later this year – but it will not be made available to boys. The Island’s Health Minister has confirmed that the Department of Health will stop using the Cervarix vaccine and instead switch to using the Gardasil vaccine. David Anderson […]
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