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Sanofi halts flu vaccine use? It's not a recall but a preventive measure. Shanghai has not yet rolled out flu vaccinations

2024-08-27

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Flu season has not yet arrived,Miao has become a concernfocus.Today, Sanofi's suspension of influenza vaccine has sparked discussions among many citizens.Medical institutionsVaccination site receivedRelevant departmentsnotify:Since 27All appointments and vaccination services for Pasteur influenza vaccines (trivalent and quadrivalent) will be suspended from today.Customers who have purchased or made an appointment can choose to cancel the appointment and apply for a refund, or switch to another brand of influenza vaccine (such as Hualan Biopharmaceuticals). Sanofi FluWhy is the vaccine being suspended? What should be done to prevent influenza? The reporter interviewed relevant people on this issue.

The reporter immediately contacted the influenza vaccine manufacturer Sanofi.The relevant person in charge clearly stated:This suspension isCompanies proactively suspend sales and supply as a precaution, not a recall.

Influenza vaccine products are highly complex. During the ongoing stability study, Sanofi observed that the influenza vaccines Valeline® and Valeja® for the 2024-2025 influenza seasonThe potency of the vaccine (a reference data related to the expected biological effect of the vaccine) is showing a downward trend.enterpriseIt is expected that the efficacy of the vaccine may be affected before the end of the product's validity period. As a precautionary measure, Sanofi has decided to temporarily suspend the supply and sale of these vaccines in China.

The head of Sanofi also added:The influenza vaccines Valeline® and Valeja® that have been launched and circulated this year have been approved for marketing, strictly abide by various laws and regulations, national drug standards and statutory requirements, and meet the release standards. No signs or evidence of product safety and effectiveness being affected were found.temporarilyThe decision to halt the supply and sale of these vaccines in China was made at the time.OnlyPreventive measures.