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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Swine Flu Vaccine Manufacturers

New U.S. plant to boost flu vaccine availability

May 07, 2009
U.S. regulators approved a new flu vaccine manufacturing plant in order to boost production of seasonal flu shots and to develop a H1N1 swine flu vaccine. The plant, owned by Sanofi-Aventis, was cleared to make the seasonal vaccine Fluzone, regulators from the Food and Drug Administration said. The new manufacturing plant will allow Sanofi-Aventis to more than double their flu-vaccine production in coming years.  Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Diabetes and H1N1
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

...immunized with the H1N1 vaccine, as well as the seasonal flu vaccine (shot or "flu mist"... Read more »

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MS and the Flu Vaccine
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...complications from the flu, SHOULD get an annual flu vaccine.   Living with an autoimmune... Read more »

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H1N1 Redux: Myths and Legends
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

...Medical Center diabetes nurse educators are about H1N1 flu vaccine. The following are the most... Read more »

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Influenza Q&A - Interview with CDC Expert, Dr. Carolyn Bridges
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...there things you want to know about the flu and the flu vaccine? If so, you're going to love... Read more »

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Don't Forget About Your Seasonal Flu Vaccine
By Beth McNamara , Health Expert

...astounded by people who refuse to get the seasonal flu vaccine, yet want to be first in line for... Read more »

Health Guide

What is Swine Flu and other Frequently Asked Questions
...protected?Unfortunately, no.  There currently is no vaccine for the swine flu.  Experts say it is possible that the flu vaccine could provide some protection against H3N2 swine flu bugs, but... Read more »
Pneumonia: Prevention
...add-on therapy for people in certain high-risk groups. They may also be used:In combination with the flu vaccine during seasons where there is a poor match between the virus and vaccine.In... Read more »
Immunizations: Viral Influenza
...children -- may have fewer antibodies to it and so may be at higher risk for severe infection. (See Flu Vaccines in this report.)Complications of the Flu. In general, the flu is usually... Read more »
Colds and the Flu: Medications
...healthy adults, immunization typically reduces the chance of illness by about 70 - 90%. The current flu vaccines may be slightly less effective in certain patients, such as the elderly and those... Read more »
Time for a Flu Shot?
...age and older, including healthy people and people with chronic medical conditions. The nasal-spray flu vaccine -- a vaccine made with live, weakened flu viruses that do not cause the flu... Read more »

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