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U.S. National Committee recommends strengthening vaccine supply.
2004 FEB 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The National Vaccine Advisory Committee in the United States recommends strengthening the nation's vaccine supply.
According to a study from the United States, "Between late 2000 and the spring of 2003, the United States experienced shortages of vaccines against 8 of 11 preventable diseases in children. In response, the Department of Health and Human Services requested that the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) make recommendations on strengthening the supply of routinely recommended vaccines. The NVAC appointed a Working Group to identify potential causes of vaccine supply shortages, develop strategies to alleviate or prevent shortages, and enlist stakeholders to consider the applicability and feasibility of these strategies."
"The NVAC concluded that supply disruptions are likely to continue to occur," said Georges Peter and fellow members of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee. "Strategies to be implemented in the immediate future include expansion of vaccine stockpiles, increased support for regulatory agencies, maintenance and strengthening of liability protections, improved communication among stakeholders, increased availability of ...
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