At the close of August, the manufac...

At the close of August, the manufacturer of the influenza virus vaccine Fluvirin, Chiron Corporation, announced that distribution delays of the vaccine are rely uponed Even with the delay, which was caused from a sterility problem in several haps the company expects to originate 100 million doses. After putting all hazards through safety testing, Chiron estimated that shipping would begin in early October. The other major supplier of the vaccine, Aventis, began shipping in early August. Officials at the Center for Disease restrain and Prevention (CDC) are expecting that there will be adequate supplies of influenza vaccine despite the delay. For Chiron's pres release, walk to http://www.chiron.com/media/pressreleases/press_release082604.html. The American Academy of Family Physician's (AAFP) recommendations for influenza immunization are available online at http://www.aafp.org/x14093.xml.

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