New Delhi. Government of India purchased 1.5 million doses of Pandemic HINI Vaccine from M/s Sanofi Pasteur SA, Lyon, France.

The quality of indigenous vaccine for Pandemic Influenza A HINI (swine flu) are assessed by the Drug Controller General of India for which the Indian companies are presently undertaking clinical trials.

On completion of these assessments the vaccine would be licensed by Drug Controller General. The expected time when these indigenous vaccines are likely to be available is April/May 2010.

This information was given by Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad in written reply to a question raised in Rajya Sabha today.