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Jun
1

Healthcare Professionals Warned Not To Use Certain Intravenous Metronidazole, Ondansetron, and Ciprofloxacin Due To Potential Contamination

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting healthcare professionals not to use certain intravenous (IV) bags of metronidazole, ondansetron, and ciprofloxacin because of potential contamination. FDA has received reports of floating matter in IV bags manufactured by Claris Lifesciences Limited, in Ahmedabad, India. Microbiological analysis identified the matter in one of the bags as a Cladosporium mold. Molds of this type can cause infections in susceptible patients, such as immunocompromised individuals.

Mar
23

FDA Recommends Temporary Suspension of Use of Rotarix

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The FDA is recommending that physicians temporarily suspend use of GlaxoSmithKline's Rotarix rotavirus vaccine because DNA from porcine circovirus 1, or PCV1, has been detected in the vaccine. FDA commissioner Margaret Hamburg, M.D., said during a March 22 conference call that PCV1 is not known to cause disease in animals or humans.

Jan
8

Incorrect Expiration Dates on Some Batches of H1N1 Nasal Vaccine

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MedImmune, the manufacturer of the nasal spray monovalent 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine, is currently alerting health care providers that some lots (batches) of the nasal spray have a shorter expiration date than indicated on the label.These lots should be used by January 15, 2010 regardless of the expiration date imprinted on the sprayer. Check attached document for the lots that have been affected.

Jan
7

H1N1 Vaccination Program and Clinical FAQs, For Providers, 1-7-10

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The H1N1 Provider FAQ has been updated and can be found at http://nj.gov/health/flu/documents/provider_faq.pdf. Please distribute to the providers in your jurisdiction. If you have any questions regarding this message, please call 609-633-2218. Thank you.

Jan
7

Expanded Hours for Ordering H1N1 Vaccines

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Beginning today, January 7, 2010, the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) Vaccine Preventable Disease Program is expanding the hours for ordering H1N1 vaccine. Due to an increase in H1N1 vaccine supply and the recommendation to provide vaccination to the general population, ordering will now be available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week until further notice. 

Nov
10

Novel H1N1 Influenza (swine flu) Information

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The NJ Department of Health and Senior Services has published the following on their website:
"In spring 2009, a Novel H1N1 influenza (previously referred to as "swine flu") circulated through the United States and the rest of the world.

In New Jersey, most people infected with this virus experienced mild disease, although as with every type of influenza, there were deaths associated with the H1N1 strain.

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