November 10, 2026 – Please see below summary of NB Vaccines News
Note that this NB Vaccine News is intended exclusively for healthcare professionals who use the FluMist vaccine. If so, please consult this message and distribute throughout your organizations.
1. Availability and Redistribution of the FluMist Vaccine
FluMist is an influenza vaccine specially designed for children aged 2 to 17 years (under 18) who may be hesitant about traditional injections and who would otherwise not receive the flu vaccine. This vaccine is administered as a single-dose nasal spray.
We would like to inform you that a significant number of FluMist doses have already been distributed throughout the community and remain available for use. However, no additional doses are available to order through the Vaccine Operational Centre (VOC).
In case you require additional doses:
We encourage you to contact other immunizers in your area or email VOC-opsDesk@GNB.CA to determine whether they have any extra doses available to share.
If you are approached by other immunizers, we encourage you to collaborate and redistribute excess doses whenever possible.
Redistribution of unused stock:
If you have available doses that exceed your anticipated needs, please inform us by emailing VOC-opsDesk@GNB.CA. This will allow us to address any requests for additional doses from other immunizers.
Please note that all remaining FluMist doses expire on December 31, 2026. By redistributing the available stock, we can help prevent vaccine wastage while ensuring the greatest possible number of patients benefit from this vaccine before it expires.
