Guest guest Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 I was researching what types of Vax different countries get and I came across this! What the ?????? Check it out--- WWW.EUCOM.MIL Things are certainly moving right along!!! http://www.eucom.mil/english/FullStory.asp?art={F855C019-0126-4E71-8B8C-860BD1A31FBC} UNITED STATES EUROPEAN COMMAND There are two separate types of vaccine, one is earmarked for non-uniformed beneficiaries and the other is for uniformed personnel. Vaccine for non-uniformed beneficiaries is an inactivated, injectable vaccine that ismanufactured by Sanofi-Pasteur, it is approved for ages 6 months and older. These vaccination target groups have equal priority: - Pregnant women- Beneficiaries 6 months-24 years old- Caregivers/families of babies less than 6 months old- People 25-64 years old with medical conditions that put them more at risk- Children 6 months to 9 years old will need to get two doses, separated by 4 weeks, to fully protect them- Vaccine will be given to all TRICARE beneficiaries and DoD employeesVaccine for uniformed beneficiaries is an inactivated, injectable vaccine manufactured by Novartis. Priority is deployed or deploying service members, direct healthcare providers, then all other active duty and 7th CSC Reservists. Novartis and Sanofi-Pasteur are licensed suppliers of seasonal influenza vaccines, and use the same manufacturing processes and quality testing procedures for H1N1 vaccine. All new Mail - Get a sneak peak at messages with a handy reading pane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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