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Viroflu vaccine and risk of fever in children under 5 years

A letter from Professor D M Salisbury, Director of Immunisation, advises clinicians to avoid use of Viroflu vaccine in children aged under five years because of an increased risk of fever.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 26 September 2011

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

View the letter: Seasonal flu immunisation programme 2011/12 - Viroflu vaccine and risk of fever in children under 5 years.

Published 26 September 2011