Minn. received recalled vaccine

Published 9:30 am Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Health officials say Minnesota got 9,300 doses of the swine flu vaccine subject to a voluntary national recall.

Immunization chief Kris Ehresmann said the doses were sent to 25 providers in the state in early- to-mid-November.

Because the doses were sent several weeks ago, Ehresmann said it’s presumed most have already been given. Those that haven’t been will be sent back to the manufacturer.

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Ehresmann said the Health Department is contacting the providers.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notified doctors about the recall of 800,000 doses intended for young children on Tuesday. Tests showed the vaccine had lost some of its strength.

But Ehresmann said children don’t need to be re-vaccinated and there’s no safety issue.

The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting the state was allocated approximately 28,600 doses of H1N1 influenza vaccine for children that has been recalled.