Japan Plans For Enough H1N1 Flu Shots For 25 Million
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Japan's plan to switch in mid-July from producing vaccines against seasonal flu viruses to producing H1N1 vaccines is expected to enable authorities to have enough vaccine on hand to protect 25 million people. The Health Ministry released data that said H1N1 vaccinations could begin in Japan as early as October. The H1N1 supply would be in addition to the stockpile of seasonal flu vaccines, which the ministry said are capable of protecting 40 million people. In January, the government expects to begin producing a vaccine against avian flu. (Click here for more - a subscription may be required