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A single swine flu dose will do: drug maker

Source: The Globe and Mail

Toronto : Canada | 2 months ago

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Toronto — The Canadian Press Last updated on Monday, Sep. PM EDT A dose of swine flu vaccine that is about a third of the size of a standard dose is protective when boosted with an additive called an adjuvant, Canada's pandemic vaccine manufacturer said Monday.

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Flu Shot Clinic Set For Monday, Sept. 21

News Source: The Adair Progress | 2 months ago

Shots will be given by appointment only, with clinic hours running from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This vaccine is for the seasonal flu, not the H1N1 commonly referred to as "swine flu."...Everyone is encouraged to schedule their annual flu shot at this time,...
CBC News, Canada: Volunteers needed for Halifax swine flu vaccine trials

News Source: Androscoggin News | 2 months ago

Health researchers in Halifax are looking for volunteers to take part in clinical trials for the swine flu vaccine. Dr. Joanne Langley of the IWK Health Centre is heading up the clinical trials and said they need 60 adult Nova Scotians and 25...
GSK refuses to say what UK pays for H1N1 vaccine

News Source: The independent | 2 months ago

GlaxoSmithKline again refused to disclose yesterday how much the UK Government is paying for as many as 132 million doses of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine it has ordered from the group. Europe's biggest drugs company, which along with rival Baxter will...
In Short

News Source: The Irish Times | 2 months ago

A round-up of other health news in brief One dose of swine flu vaccine is 'enough' One dose of the swine flu vaccine is enough to protect people against the virus, research suggested yesterday. The results of GlaxoSmithKline’s first trial on its...
£13m injection for doctors in swine-flu vaccination drive

News Source: The Scotsman | 2 months ago

The vaccine will initially be given to 1.3 million Scots in the priority groups first in the queue for the jab. But it is not yet clear whether people will need one or two doses of the vaccine, potentially double the initial cost of the programme.
GPs to be paid £100m for giving swing flu jabs to high-risk groups

News Source: Times Online | 2 months ago

The agreement with the British Medical Association was reached yesterday after lengthy negotiations over how much GPs will be paid for administering the jabs. The programme is due to start next month, subject to licensing. More than 13 million people...

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