U.S. Struggles To Boost Flu Vaccine Supply
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Contributed by Carla Sharetto| 20 October, 2004 13:51 GMT
The U.S. will obtain an additional 2 million doses of flu vaccine from Aventis Pasteur in order to boost its short supply as the influenza season approaches, according to the the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The vaccine is going directly to healthcare providers who serve groups considered at high risk for suffering complications from the flu.
Taking into account information on geographic locations of high-priority risk groups, as well as information on providers already scheduled to receive vaccine for the high-risk populations, CDC decided to distribute this round of influenza vaccine to the following groups:
- Veterans Administration
- Long-term Care Facilities/Acute Care Hospitals
- State Public Health Officials
- Vaccines for Children program
- Private Providers Who Care for Young Children
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