Aventis-Pasteur Alters Fluzone Shipping Schedule To Ease Tight Supply
Executive Summary
Aventis-Pasteur is adjusting the shipping schedule for its flu vaccine Fluzone next season in an effort to help provide adequate flu vaccine supply.
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Aventis Fluzone shipments
Aventis-Pasteur will fill at least 25% of orders for its influenza vaccine Fluzone in September. Shipment began early in the month and all orders will be completed by November. Aventis decided to shift the shipping schedule to later in the year in order to encourage vaccination later in the season (1"The Pink Sheet" Feb. 19, p. 29)
Aventis Fluzone shipments
Aventis-Pasteur will fill at least 25% of orders for its influenza vaccine Fluzone in September. Shipment began early in the month and all orders will be completed by November. Aventis decided to shift the shipping schedule to later in the year in order to encourage vaccination later in the season (1"The Pink Sheet" Feb. 19, p. 29)
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