INFLUENZA MEDICAL WEBSITE
Welcome to the 2010 influenza website managed by the National Influenza Strategy Group (NISG). During the upcoming season we will be posting regular updates on the site and sending emails to those who have requested them.
If you are not currently registered on our Influenza Database, and would like to receive regular updates please contact:
Email: influenza@auckland.ac.nz or telephone: (09) 373 7599 ext 82012 or Click here to download the Influenza Subscription Form
and fax to: (09) 373 7030
Important changes to the Influenza Campaign for 2010
For the 2010 influenza season, the strategy has changed to ensure that people most at risk have the greatest access to influenza prevention, which includes vaccination with a Pandemic monovalent (H1N1) influenza (Swine flu) called Celvapan®.
Also in recognition that some groups of people seem to be at particular risk from the pandemic H1N1 09 strain, the eligibilty criteria for free immunisation has been extended for 2010 only, to include:
- pregnant women
- morbidly obese individuals
- all children aged from 6 months to their fifth birthday*
*General practices can use their discretion to offer free influenza vaccinations to children from high deprivation backgrounds.
The trivalent seasonal influenza vaccine (that also includes the Pandemic H1N1 09 strain) will be available in March in the normal way.
NB. INFLUVAC® now has approval for children from 6 months of age. Please refer to the Data Sheet
Influvac® - instructions to measure a paediatric dose - click here
Influenza Kit
The distribution of the kit will begin from 22nd February. If you have not received your kit by mid March, please contact us via email influenza@auckland.ac.nz or telephone 09 373 7599 xtn 82012. All the promotional print resources will also be available to order from Wickliffe fax 0800 802 126 in mid to late February 2010.
What are the strains for 2010
- A/ California/7/2009 (H1N1)-like strain (swine flu)
- A/Perth/16/2009 (H3N2)-like strain
- B/Brisbane/60/2008-like strain
Vaccine Availability
The campaign will run from March 2010 to 30th June 2010.
Please do not organise any vaccination clinics until you are certain you will have sufficient vaccine available in your refrigerator to meet demand.
Ordering vaccine:
Contact Healthcare Logistics:
Fax: 0508 408 358
Online: www.hconline.co.nz
Enquiries can be made by calling 0508 425 358
Vaccine Order Form
Vaccine
Fluvax® (CSL Biotherapies); VAXIGRIP® (sanofi pasteur, distributed by sanofi-aventis) and INFLUVAC® (Solvay Pharmaceuticals) are the three influenza vaccines that will be subsidised for the 2010 season.
