Two swine flu deaths in Orissa
Swine flu claimed its first victims in Orissa this year with a woman and a man succumbing to the disease in private hospitals in Bhubaneswar, officials said here today.
New Flu Vaccine Is On The Way
(CNN)– Anyone looking for protection against the seasonal flu may soon find it available at a doctor’s office or nearby clinic. Manufacturers have begun to ship the 2010/2011 seasonal flu shots and sprays.
Flu Shot Protects Against Major Strains
A single shot of the influenza vaccine this year could protect against three strains of the flu, including the H1N1 virus.
Flu Vaccines Being Shipped Early
The US flu vaccine market is seeing one of its earliest starts in distribution, as two flu vaccine makers announced Friday they had started shipping supplies. Reuters reports that Sanofi Aventis is shipping 70 million doses of seasonal flu vaccine, while GlaxoSmithKline is shipping 30 million doses of partner ID Biomedical’s FluLaval vaccine. The 70 million doses for Sanofi Aventis are the …
FDA Approves New Flu Vaccine for 2010
Fighting off the flu in 2010 may be a bit easier than in 2009 thanks to a newly approved vaccine from the Food and Drug Administration. Health officials say it will protect against several strains of the virus.