THE Therapeutic Goods
Administration has identified the
2013 seasonal influenza vaccines
for use in children and the timings
required.
Abbott’s Influvac, Novartis’
Agrippal, GlaxoSmithKline‘s Fluarix
and Sanofi-Pasteur’s Vaxigrip are
named for use from the age of 6
months while bioCSL’s Fluvax is
only to be used from the age of five
years because of an increased risk
of fever and febrile convulsions.
From the age of 9 years, no fever
or febrile issues apply.
Healthcare professionals are
encouraged to report all adverse
events associated with vaccination.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 13 Mar 14 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 13 Mar 14
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