2011-2012 Flu Season Info-

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2011 VIS Statement for Influenza Intranasal Vaccine (LAIV) English |

VIS for Intranasal Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) in other Languages |

2010 VIS Statement for Influenza Inactive (TIV) Vaccine English |

Screening Questionnaire for Inactivated Injectable Influenza Vaccination | >

Screening Questionnaire for Live Attenuated Intranasal Influenza Vaccination |

VIS for Inactive Influenza Vaccine (TIV) in other Languages   |

CDC Influenza Talking Points Released June 30, 2011 |

Sanofi Pasteur Starts Shipping Influenza Vaccine For the 2011-2012 Season |

GSK Begins Distribution of Influenza For The 2011-2012 Season |

Novartis begins shipment of Fluvirin® seasonal influenza vaccine to US customers for 2011-2012 influenza season

2011-2012 Flu Season Supply Expectations as 8/10/11

As all of us who work with flu vaccine know, we cannot guarantee the dates listed below until we actually receive the vaccine from the manufacturers, but we wanted to provide you with the best estimate CDC has given us for vaccine arrival at this point.  As you’ll see from the specifics listed below, we anticipate that you will have a significant proportion of all vaccine brands available for ordering by the end of September.
At this time:
Manufacturer                    Influenza Distribution
GSK                                     50% - July, 50% - September (Fluarix)
MedImmune                        20% - August, 25% - beginning of September, 25% - End of September,
                                             20% - October, 5% - November, 5% - December
Novartis                               100% - September
Sanofi                                  20% - August, 30% - September, 50% - October
**NOTE: Not all Manufacturer presentations will be available on the same schedule.**

CDC is in frequent discussions with the manufacturers as bulk vaccine orders are shipped to McKesson, and are talking daily with McKesson about flu vaccine receipts and provider orders.  We will keep you posted of any changes to the anticipated schedule outlined above or any other issues related to flu vaccine distribution.
Additionally, it is important to keep in mind that CDC’s centralized distribution process involves a number of steps which are quite different from the steps that precede the delivery of private-ordered vaccine.  These steps include the following:

• Shipment to McKesson from the manufacturer (1-3 days)
• Receipt of doses at the distribution center (1 day)
• Update of CDC’s allocation functionality (1-2 days)
• Placement of orders by grantees (timing varies)
• Shipment of doses to provider (3-4 days)

Hopefully this information will help as you start planning your activities for the upcoming season.

Seasonal Flu PSA's

The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu shot each year.

In the United States, seasonal influenza disease (also known as “the flu”) occurs during the late fall through early spring seasons. Every year, an average 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu; more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications, and about 36,000 people die from flu. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious flu complications.

In addition to getting the flu vaccine, you should take these steps to avoid spreading germs:

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
• If you get the flu, stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.

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COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION UNITS-  We have received several emails and calls regarding companies that supply commercial refrigerators, below are just a few.  If you have recently purchased a commercial unit, we want to hear from you so we can share with other providers.  Please email Mparsons@kdheks.gov with any comments on your commercial unit and whether it would be OK for others to contact you with questions, thanks!

Some of them are:
   Sanyo - www.sanyobiomedical.com
   Gem - www.gemref.com
   Helmer - www.helmer.com
   Health Care Logistics - www.healtcarelogistics.com
   Food Service Warehouse - www.foodservicewarehouse.com
   True Food Service Equipment - www.truefmfg.com
   B&J Peerless Food Service Equipment - www.bjpeerless.com