Swine Flu FAQ

There are hundreds of thousands of swine flu shots for children have been recalled due to the fact that the swine flu vaccine doses have reported strength lost.

The shots are made by Sanofi Pasteur and the swine flu vaccine have were distributed across the USA. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most of the vaccine have already been used. The 800,000 recalls were reported from young children (ages 6-Month to 3-Year-Old).

Dr. Anne Schuchat, a CDC flu expert, stressed that parents do not need to do anything or to worry if their child got one – or even two – of the recalled shots. The vaccine is safe and effective, she said.

The recall is due to the strength of the Swine Flu vaccine. Tests have been done before the shots were shipped and it was shown that the vaccines were strong enough. However, tests which have done weeks later indicated the strength had fallen slightly below required levels.

According to Health Officials, young children are supposed to get two doses, spaced about a month apart. Also, children who got need to get vaccinated again, even if they got two doses from the recalled lots

Swine flu vaccine has been available since early October, and 95 million doses have been distributed in the United States.