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

[Glenys Harrington]

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

Behalf Of TGA Website
[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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