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No adverse effects with suspended Novartis flu shots; Manitoba Health
Novartis flu shots have been suspended. (CP)
Manitoba Health advises anyone who’s had the suspended Navartis flu shot that no adverse effects have been seen anywhere.
Novartis manufactures only one per cent of the flu vaccine used in Manitoba.
"As a precautionary step, Health Canada asked Novartis to suspend distribution of Novartis products Agriflu and Fluad influenza vaccines in Canada until a full review of the products are completed following the detection of particles in some doses by the manufacturer," the province said today.
Manitoba Health has checked the provincial inventory of 2012 flu vaccine supplies and has determined that about one per cent of stock shipped in Manitoba is from Novartis.
Manitoba Health has advised health-care providers to stop using the product until further notice. Ninety-nine per cent of flu vaccines distributed are not impacted by the suspension. There have been no serious adverse events reported to be associated with the use of Agriflu or Fluad use in Manitoba, Canada or Europe.
For more information, contact Health Links-Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or 1-888-315-9257 (toll-free).
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