OTTAWA, March 30 /CNW/ – The following is a statement by Russell Williams, President of Canada’s Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D) responding to the Government of Canada announcement of an agreement to supply influenza vaccine. “As the industry that develops the medicines and vaccines that improve and save lives, we commend the Government of Canada and […]
Preliminary studies show lower flu-shot effectiveness in Europe
By Robert Roos, News Editor Mar 21, 2011 (CIDRAP News) – Preliminary studies suggest that this year’s trivalent seasonal flu vaccine used in Europe was less effective against the 2009 H1N1 virus than last year’s monovalent H1N1 vaccine was, possibly because of some degree of mutation in the virus, according to recent reports in Eurosurveillance. […]
GPs urged to save seasonal flu vaccine for two groups
By: EITHNE DONNELLAN, Health Correspondent 10 January 2011 FAMILY DOCTORS will be advised this week to save remaining limited stocks of seasonal flu vaccine for two patient groups – pregnant women and at-risk children. The advice, to be sent to all GPs by the Health Service Executive, will also say they should give leftover supplies […]
Experts admit Swine Flu jab 'may cause' deadly nerve disease
By: Jo MacFarlane 16 October 2010 Health chiefs have for the first time acknowledged that the swine flu jab may be linked to an increased risk of developing a deadly nerve condition. Experts are examining a possible association between the controversial jab and Guillain-Barre Syndrome, according to a report from official watchdog the Medicines and […]
