vaccine

The Canadian company, Sanofi Pasteur, is recalling specific batches of its Typhim Vi vaccine. The company conducted a quality investigation and found that the ingredients in the vaccine varied. The most important ingredient, antigen, had different levels in batches of the product. Health Canada describes antigen as “The substance that stimulates the immune system to […]

Health administrators are reminding the vulnerable to get a flu shot this year. The ongoing campaign in North Essex is urging seniors, pregnant women and people with chronic conditions, particularly severe asthma, chest or heart complaints and diabetes, to make an appointment to get vaccinated. People who are involved in looking after the sick are […]