Fewer than half of Americans say that they’re planning to receive the new swine flu vaccine, despite mounting cases of H1N1 infections, according to recent polls. The reason: Persistent concerns about whether the H1N1 vaccine is safe — a concern that dates back to a problem-plagued government-sponsored swine flu vaccination program in 1976.
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CDC: Production of H1N1 flu vaccine lagging
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) — As more people are getting sick from the H1N1 flu virus , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting that the production of the H1N1 vaccine is slower than expected. The CDC had hoped that about 40 million doses of H1N1, or swine flu, vaccine would be available by the end of October. But due to manufacturing delays, “we think at most it will be 10 to 12 million doses less,” said Dr. Anne Schuchat, CDC ’s director of the National Center for Immunizati
CDC: Production of H1N1 flu vaccine lagging
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) — As more people are getting sick from the H1N1 flu virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting that the production of the H1N1 vaccine is slower than expected. The CDC had hoped that about 40 million doses of H1N1, or swine flu, vaccine would be available by the end of October. But due to manufacturing delays, “we think at most it will be 10 to 12 million doses less,” said Dr. Anne Schuchat, CDC’s director of the National Center for Immunization
UK swine flu vaccine approved by EU regulator
The UK swine flu vaccine has been approved by the EU medicines watchdog. A final decision on whether it can be used across the EU is expected shortly.
UK to aid developing world tackle swine flu
The UK will provide money to help countries in the developing world buy swine flu vaccine and the vaccine itself once supplies become available.