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FW: [TGA-SAFETYINFO] Safety advisory: Fluad trivalent influenza vaccine [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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  • 20/04/2018 at 12:22 am #74446
    Glenys Harrington
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    Dear All,

    For information see below the “TGA Safety advisory released today – risk
    to patients with latex allergy

    19 April 2018

    Consumers and health professionals are advised that, for the 2018 influenza
    season, natural rubber latex is present in the sheath covering the needle of
    trivalent influenza vaccine Fluad. Fluad is available for people aged 65
    years and over through the National Immunisation Program (NIP).

    While reactions to latex are rare, anyone who has a severe allergy to latex
    should not receive Fluad. Patients 65 and over can still be safely
    vaccinated with an alternative trivalent influenza vaccine, Fluzone
    High-Dose through the NIP.

    Please note there are no safety concerns regarding the vaccine itself”.

    Regards

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington

    Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)

    P.O. Box 6385

    Melbourne

    Australia, 3004

    M: +61 404816434

    E: infexion@ozemail.com.au

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    [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

    19 April 2018

    Consumers and health professionals are advised that, for the 2018 influenza
    season, natural rubber latex is present in the sheath covering the needle of
    trivalent influenza vaccine Fluad. Fluad is available for people aged 65
    years and over through the National Immunisation Program (NIP).

    . Safety advisory: Fluad trivalent influenza vaccine

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