Dec 15, 09 | Posted by: Bayshore Pediatrics

H1N1 Vaccine Recall

It was announced today that Sanofi-Pasteur is recalling approximately 800,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine due to a small decrease  in antigen content required by the CDC and FDA.  What this means is that the strength of immunity expected has fallen slightly below the required amount.   Attached is the CDC statement regarding the recalls.  Bayshore Pediatrics has reviewed the lot numbers attached to the H1N1 vaccine administered or scheduled to be administered.  We have not and do not have the lot numbers associated with the recall.  In addition, based upon a phone call to Northshore and Shorewood public health departments, they did not and do not have the lots associated with the recall.

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/syringes_qa.htm

The CDC is not recommending any revaccination when the first doses was a recalled dose.  Rather, they continue to recommend the booster dose for children 9 years and under which can be scheduled 28 days from the first dose.  This second dose will boost the immunity to expected levels for continued protection against the H1N1 influenza illness.

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