Can you tell me more about the the MedImmune H1N1 nasal spray vaccine recall?
• On December 23rd certain lots of the MedImmune nasal spray vaccine were recalled but not due to purity, potency or safety issues. • The recall was due to postproduction monitoring efforts that found select batches (or lots) of vaccine that did not meet manufacturing specifications. • Florida received 297,650 doses of the recalled vaccine. • Those that have received the designated lots of vaccine, do not need to be revaccinated – it is an effective vaccine. Therefore, individuals that received the identified lots of vaccine will not be notified. • If a child has received the initial dose of H1N1 vaccine, they should receive the 2nd dose as directed. • Providers will be contacted by the manufacturer (MedImmune) with instructions for returning any unused vaccine from the following lots to the manufacturer: 500754P 500751P 500756P 500757P 500758P 500759P 500760P 500761P 500762P 500763P 500764P 500765P 500776P • Providers must reorder vaccine through the established procedures [utilizing
• On December 23rd certain lots of the MedImmune nasal spray vaccine were recalled but not due to purity, potency or safety issues. • The recall was due to postproduction monitoring efforts that found select batches (or lots) of vaccine that did not meet manufacturing specifications. • Florida received 297,650 doses of the recalled vaccine. • Those that have received the designated lots of vaccine, do not need to be revaccinated – it is an effective vaccine. Therefore, individuals that received the identified lots of vaccine will not be notified. • If a child has received the initial dose of H1N1 vaccine, they should receive the 2nd dose as directed. • Providers will be contacted by the manufacturer (MedImmune) with instructions for returning any unused vaccine from the following lots to the manufacturer: 500754P 500751P 500756P 500757P 500758P 500759P 500760P 500761P 500762P 500763P 500764P 500765P 500776P • Providers must reorder vaccine through the established procedures [utilizing
