Flu tender open to all
August 12, 2014
THE Department of Health’s
tender for the national supply
of antivenoms, Q fever and/
or pandemic influenza vaccine
will be open to all influenza
manufacturers, regardless of
registration status for seasonal or
pandemic influenza vaccines.
In an update to the pre-release
notice for the tender (PD 21
May), the Department answered
further questions, confirming that
the tender was open to influenza
manufacturers regardless of
registration status for seasonal or
pandemic influenza vaccines, but
saying further details would be
provided.
The Department also confirmed
that it had “available funds” for the
purchase of pandemic flu vaccines
in response to a pandemic.
The National Medical Stockpile,
a reserve of drugs, vaccines,
antidotes and protective equipment
for use in response to a public
health emergency, was valued at
about $192m in April.
The Department also said it would
consider offers where the vaccine
could contain an adjuvant.
When asked what volume of
pandemic and pre-pandemic flu
vaccine would be required, the
Department said the response
would depend on the clinical
severity and transmissability of the
virus.
“In a severe pandemic the goal
would be to vaccinate the entire
population or to vaccinate enough
people to achieve herd immunity
for the entire population.”
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