Guidance

Flu immunisation programme 2011 to 2012: Viroflu® vaccine fever risk

This letter provides advice to avoid use of Viroflu® vaccine in children under 5 years because of an increased risk of fever.

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Seasonal flu immunisation programme 2011/12: Viroflu vaccine and risk of fever in children under 5 years

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This letter from Professor D M Salisbury, Director of Immunisation, provides advice to avoid use of Viroflu® vaccine in children aged under five years because of an increased risk of fever.

Published 26 September 2011