Guest guest Posted May 9, 2001 Report Share Posted May 9, 2001 Oh, such a relief - its 'safe' - (being facetious) Sheri Immunization Newsbriefs © Copyright Information Inc., Bethesda, MD. Brought to you by the National Network for Immunization Information (NNii). Visit NNii's new website at http://www.immunizationinfo.org. May 7, 2001 " Vaccine Shipment Declared Safe, Ready for Use in Abbotsford " Vancouver Sun (www.southam.com/vancouversun) (05/04/01) P. B3; Hanson, Cheri In Canada, the Fraser Valley Health Region announced recently that a shipment of meningococcal vaccine from Italy--which had been feared ruined--has been declared safe and fit for use in Abbotsford. According to the manufacturer of the vaccine, Chiron, electronic thermometers shipped with the 20,000 doses of the conjugate C vaccine show that the vaccine was never outside the safe temperature range. During a recent outbreak of meningitis in the area, seven people were infected with the disease and two people died from it. A call has now gone out for high school students and young adults up to the age of 29 who study, work, or live in the Abbotsford region to receive vaccinations against meningitis. Health Canada has not yet licensed the conjugate C vaccine, but the vaccine--which officials hope is more effective than the standard vaccine--was imported under special conditions. -------------------------------------------------------- Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA moderator Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & UK 530-478-1242 Voicemail in US http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm " All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men ( & women) do nothing " ...Edmund Burke ANY INFO OBTAINED HERE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS MEDICAL OR LEGAL ADVICE. THE DECISION TO VACCINATE IS YOURS AND YOURS ALONE. Well Within's Earth Mysteries & Sacred Site Tours http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin International Tours, Homestudy Courses, ANTHRAX & OTHER Vaccine Dangers Education, Homeopathic Education CEU's for nurses, Books & Multi-Pure Water Filters ---------- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.251 / Virus Database: 124 - Release Date: 04/26/2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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