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Bergen Record (www.bergen.com)
(01/06/03) P. F2; Marsa, Linda
MedImmune's inhaled flu vaccine, called FluMist,
may be available in time for the 2003 flu season for healthy people between the
ages of five and 49, says a company spokesman. An advisory panel for the Food
and Drug Administration said there was not enough evidence that the vaccine is
effective for people ages 50 to 64; but the drug company said it would undertake
more research into the vaccine's effectiveness on people aged 50 to 64, if the
FDA approves it for the younger age group. It is hoped that the inhaled vaccine
will encourage individuals who dislike getting shots to get vaccinated against
the flu.
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