Health authorities have decided to have locally produced influenza A(H1N1) vaccines delivered to clinics and hospitals in smaller packages, in anticipation of varying demand, with members of the public being offered a choice between local and imported vaccines from today.
Centers for Disease Control Deputy Director-General Shih Wen-yi (施文儀) said the packaging of the vaccine produced by local manufacturer Adimmune Corp has been changed to 10 doses per vial, which is the same as that produced by the Swiss firm Novartis.
The smaller packaging means that people will not have to be immunized in large groups and can receive the shots as soon as they arrive at designated clinics or hospitals, Shih said.
Adimmune previously put 40 doses of the vaccine in each vial. Because it must be used within 24 hours after the vial is opened, most hospitals and clinics required people to register in advance for the flu shot and then wait until all 40 registrants had arrived.
With the immunization drive slowing in the wake of some highly publicized cases of people allegedly suffering serious side effects, the Department of Health decided earlier this month to allow people to make their own choice between the Adimmune and Novartis vaccines.
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