Illinois seeks federal approval of plan to purchase flu vaccine ...
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October 25, 2004 - Governor Rod Blagojevich is working on a plan to buy 87,000 doses of flu vaccine from a European company. However, before he can buy the shots, he needs approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
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Governor Rod Blagojevich today says state officials have found an additional 200,000 doses of the flu vaccine in Europe. Blagojevich is seeking the US Food and Drug Administration&#39;s approval to buy the vaccine.
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CHICAGO  Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced Tuesday that the state will set up an Internet network within the next month to help Illinois residents buy prescription drugs from Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
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The US government has approved use of the experimental influenza vaccine Fluarix and agreed to purchase 1.2 million doses to help lessen the current shortage.
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WASHINGTON The federal government says Illinois&#39; plan to help that state&#39;s residents buy prescription drugs from the United Kingdom may also allow imports from Europe&#39;s developing nations.
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HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson announced on Tuesday that FDA has authorized the use of GlaxoSmithKline&#39;s flu vaccine Fluarix under an investigational new drug application, and HHS will purchase 1.2 million doses of the vaccine.
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Gov. Rod Blagojevich has announced that American Airlines has agreed to provide free shipping for the nearly 300,000 doses of flu vaccine that Illinois has secured from wholesalers in Europe.
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The Bush administration said Tuesday it intends to buy 1.2 million doses of flu vaccine from a plant in Germany to ease this yearâs shortage.
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Citing &quot;an urgent need&quot; at a time of flu vaccine shortages, Illinois asked for federal permission Monday to buy at least 62,000 vaccine doses from Europe for the state&#39;s nursing home residents.
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October 18, 2004 - Senior citizens are waiting in long lines for flu shots in Chicago and across the country. The shortage is creating a mad dash to get the vaccine.
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A federal advisory panel yesterday recommended expanding the groups considered a priority for receiving flu shots if vaccine is available.
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Citing &quot;an urgent need&quot; at a time of flu vaccine shortages, Illinois asked for federal permission Monday to buy at least 30,000 vaccine doses from Europe for the state&#39;s nursing home residents.
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TORONTO (CP) - Officials of the US Food and Drug Administration will inspect the Ste-Foy, Que., flu vaccine production plant of ID Biomedical next week in a bid to approve the company&#39;s surplus vaccine for importation to the United States.
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Chicago -- Citing &quot;an urgent need&quot; at a time of flu vaccine shortages, Illinois asked for federal permission Monday to buy at least 62,000 vaccine doses from Europe for the state&#39;s nursing home residents.
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State health officials are asking physicians and other licensed vaccine providers to submit requests for about 200,000 doses of influenza vaccine allotted to Arizona by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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New York City on Wednesday joined Illinoisâ push for federal approval of European-manufactured flu vaccine. The purchase of 200,000 doses of flu vaccine by New York comes just a week after
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CHICAGO -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Tuesday welcomed news from federal regulators that they have located doses of flu vaccine from Germany, and said he is still trying to get approval for additional doses Illinois has secured from Europe.