Health Officials Relax Influenza Vaccination Restrictions to
Encourage All Persons to Seek Immunization

SWIFTWATER, Pa. The
CDC announced today that influenza vaccination still is recommended for
priority groups. Although sanofi-aventis ' management believes that the
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Len. UNICEF has also
distributed bed nets to stem the spread of malaria and provided nearly 850,000
children with vitamin A supplementation.
The other countries -- Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar and Somalia -- are
receiving support in a variety of sectors, particularly child protection. Other symptoms
include fever, headache, chills, and pain in the muscles or joints .

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In addition, in states where local health departments have
lifted restrictions, vaccine also can be given to anyone wishing to avoid
influenza. Other than as required by applicable law,
sanofi-aventis does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking information or statements. Fund for UNICEF is reporting that the
heroic efforts of concerned donors has helped make the recovery efforts a
success. UNICEF will provide supplies
and generally strengthen maternal and child health systems in the state of
Tamil Nadu. This summary
provides a country-by-country view of achievements to date, and plans for
ongoing recovery efforts aimed at children., an expert on international travel health at Regions
Hospital's Center for International Health. "When used properly, DEET is very safe for kids, especially
if you factor in the risks of contracting Lyme disease, West Nile
encephalitis , and other insect borne illnesses," he noted.

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As the nation 's influenza vaccine leader, sanofi pasteur has consistently
supplied vaccine for years. Fluzone vaccine is approved in the U. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words
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2003 and those listed under "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
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Yet, the majority of overall UNICEF aid is going to
Indonesia and Sri Lanka, which bore the brunt of the disaster . military and remains
effective for at least two weeks and up to six months depending on the amount
applied, even after repeated launderings. Established in 1872, the hospital has served the Twin
Cities and surrounding region for more than 130 years.

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market. Each year in the U.
The most common side effects are pain and swelling at the vaccination site
that can last up to 2 days. Following the worst natural disaster in living memory, there were
early fears of a disease epidemic, trafficking of children , and chaos within
the aid community -- all of which have failed to materialize. With
this in mind, UNICEF has quickly implemented a recovery guideline -- 'Build
Back Better.
The key sector in India is health. In a field study by the U. One early symptom of Lyme disease is a "bulls-eye" rash , consisting
of a reddened area, sometimes with a clear area in the middle.

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Fever, malaise, myalgia , and other systemic
reactions can occur.S.

An Update by Country
Each of the eight affected countries has different needs, from rebuilding
schools to establishing adequate water and sanitation systems. UNICEF will focus on issues such as
providing clean water and sanitation services , rebuilding schools and sending
essential learning supplies to students, addressing the psychological impact
of the tsunami for children, women and men and providing mine risk education.S.

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, Sanofi pasteur , the
vaccines business of the sanofi-aventis Group, is now accepting orders from
health-care providers and distributors wishing to obtain vaccine from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) late-season stockpile.S.Lavenda@aventis. Please contact Marissa Buckanoff
or Kini Schoop for a copy or to set up an interview with a UNICEF
spokesperson.

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S. Influenza vaccine should not be administered to anyone
with a history of hypersensitivity to any vaccine component, including eggs,
egg products , or thimerosal.4 million per day. Globally, UNICEF generated over
$500 million in funding for the affected countries.unicefusa.

Note to Press: UNICEF is releasing a six month update of its relief and
recovery activities for the Asian earthquake and tsunami.

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sanofi pasteur Now Accepting Influenza Vaccine Orders For CDC's Late-Season Stockpile

Immunization should continue into February and beyond. Backed by a world-class R+D
organization, sanofi-aventis is developing leading positions in seven major
therapeutic areas: cardiovascular disease, thrombosis, oncology, diabetes,
central nervous system, internal medicine, vaccines.

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Vaccination in February and beyond can continue to help prevent
influenza and its serious complications.

Safety Information
Fluzone vaccine is indicated in persons 6 months and older for active
immunization against influenza virus types A and B contained in the vaccine. More than
561,000 children are learning again with the help of UNICEF's
school-in-a-box kits and UNICEF has paid for the rehabilitation of 1,573
schools.
"Many people apply insect repellent to their skin, but if you're going to
be camping or spending a lot of time outdoors, you should also treat clothing,
tents and other outdoor fabrics with a product called Permethrin," said
William Stauffer, M.

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It takes approximately two weeks after
vaccination for the body to develop protective antibodies.

"The most remarkable outcome of the relief efforts is that no children
have died as a result of cholera, measles and typhoid attributable to the
tsunami crisis," said Charles J. For
more information about UNICEF or to make a donation , please visit
http://www. Stauffer says this dual
approach, which is very effective against malaria in tropical areas, is also
very effective in Minnesota where the mosquitoes are more prevalent in summer
than in the tropics. Please visit the Regions Hospital web site at
http://www.

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While the immediate relief phase is over, there is still much that needs
to be done within the affected countries to see that communities are rebuilt
and the livelihoods of the people are restored.

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* To prevent malaria, UNICEF provided 240,000 people with bed nets."
Historically, children die from diseases that strike after a natural
disaster, but UNICEF's pre-tsunami work helped to prevent an outbreak of
child-killing diseases post-tsunami.

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About sanofi-aventis
The sanofi-aventis Group is the world's third-largest pharmaceutical
company, ranking number one in Europe. The U.

Indonesia
UNICEF's primary focus in Indonesia is on education, which has been
allocated around 60 percent of the country budget of almost $190 million. As a bridging measure,
UNICEF recently started work with the International Office of Migrations on
200 temporary schools. Other key areas are health and water, with UNICEF
providing infrastructure, supplies and training in affected communities. UNICEF will help local heath
authorities improve their level of preparedness for epidemic, focusing on
immunization and disease surveillance systems.D. Dr.

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Health-care providers and distributors can place their orders for Fluzone,
Influenza Virus Vaccine allotted to the CDC's late-season stockpile by
contacting sanofi pasteur via our Web site, http://www. Sanofi pasteur is fulfilling these
orders with a return policy so that providers may return unused vaccine for
credit. The sanofi-aventis Group
is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: SAN ) and in New York (NYSE: SNY).aventispasteur. Fund for UNICEF. Children in the United States alone raised over $12
million for UNICEF's relief and recovery efforts.

Skin protection
"DEET, which has been used worldwide for 40 years, is the safest, most
thoroughly studied and effective chemical repellent currently available," said
Dr. Stauffer. When using a regular product
with DEET, the time of protection is dependent on concentration.S. Regions Hospital is part of the
HealthPartners family of care.

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For the 2004-2005 influenza season,
sanofi pasteur produced 58 million doses of influenza vaccine -- nearly all
the vaccine available this year for the U.

Your Contacts:
Len Lavenda
sanofi pasteur U.' Wherever possible, UNICEF will help rebuild health and
education services to a higher standard than was available before the tsunami ,
creating better opportunities for children and their families.e. There were
34 reported cases of human West Nile virus in Minnesota last year, which
resulted in two deaths. Lyme disease is transmitted by Deer ticks and can
cause debilitating arthritis as well as serious heart and nervous system
problems .

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1 million doses of Fluzone(R), Influenza
Virus Vaccine for the CDC's stockpile. The company has worked
closely with the CDC and supported the CDC's plan to ensure vaccine was
equitably distributed to high-risk priority groups since a shortfall in the
nation's supply occurred early in the influenza season.
UNICEF has committed $90 million to building 300 new schools and rehabilitate
another 200 in Aceh and Nias within the next two years.org or call 1-800-4UNICEF., With the arrival of the
mosquito and tick season, an expert in international travel medicine is
offering recommendations on how to prevent insect-born diseases such as West
Nile virus and Lyme disease. For adults and children, he recommends a time release
controlled DEET product (i.

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Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Additionally, greater efforts
are needed to protect the most vulnerable, including women and children.

Donor Response
The devastation from the earthquake and the resulting tsunami has prompted
the most ambitious and perhaps generous international response in history.
military in Alaska, subjects who wore Permethrin treated uniforms and 35
percent DEET on exposed skin had 99.

Disease symptoms
West Nile virus causes fever, headache , body aches, nausea, vomiting,
swollen lymph glands or rash in about 20 percent of those infected .

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Other Countries
The island nation of Maldives is particularly vulnerable to water
shortages, and along with education, this is the primary area of UNICEF work. UNICEF is non-partisan and its
cooperation is free of discrimination. There were
1,023 reported cases of Lyme disease in the state in 2004, the highest on
record.regionshospital.

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The CDC has recommended that high-
risk priority groups seek vaccination.S.S. The
health professionals at Regions Hospital are involved in teaching and research
focused on improving health and medical care.

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"An increasing number of states have
reported wide-spread influenza activity, however, the influenza season has not
yet peaked.com, or
calling 1-800-VACCINE (1-800-822-2463). For full prescribing
information , see the package insert at http://www. Forward-looking statements
are statements that are not historical facts.
"When the disaster first struck, we were gravely concerned by the likelihood
of an epidemic , but UNICEF averted outbreaks of those preventable diseases
thanks to our donors' generosity. UNICEF is
supporting each country's recovery efforts as part of the overall recovery
plan of each government . Ultrathon, Sawyer), which may last up to 12
hours despite being less than 30 percent DEET.

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The
company offers the broadest range of vaccines, providing protection against 20
bacterial and viral diseases . These statements include
financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions,
statements regarding plans, objectives and expectations with respect to future
operations, products and services, and statements regarding future
performance. 6 Months After the Tsunami, UNICEF Reports Rapid Donor Response Saved
Children's Lives

NEW YORK, As the six-month anniversary of the
South Asia tsunami approaches, the U.

* And most importantly, safe water -- which helps to prevent disease -- is
reaching more than one million people a day by UNICEF. Lyons, President of the U. Had donors not come through so quickly,
many more children would have died.
Within the next six months, UNICEF and its partners will continue to provide:

* An ongoing supply of clean, safe water and support for basic sanitation

* Immunizations to prevent fatal childhood diseases

* Special feeding for malnourished children and pregnant women

* Training to help adults identify and care for traumatized children

* Shelter and protection for orphans

* Education kits, school supplies and temporary classrooms

* UNICEF is also rehabilitating, refurbishing damaged schools and
constructing new schools

Build Back Better
UNICEF quickly recognized that throughout its recovery efforts there is an
extraordinary opportunity to improve the quality of life that previously
existed within the affected areas and to address the chronic issues plaguing
children in the region, such as trafficking and widespread malnutrition. Fund for UNICEF
raised a record $130 million in contributions from children, corporations,
faith based organizations, foundations and individuals in less than four
months. UNICEF will seek to meet the needs of the 550,000 tsunami-
affected people living in temporary shelters, transit camps, resettlement
areas and within their own communities.

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S., about
200,000 people are hospitalized and up to 36,000 people die as a result of
influenza.4 billion doses of vaccine in 2003, making it possible to protect
500 million people across the globe, which is about 1.
In the relatively short period of time that has elapsed, tangible signs of
recovery are present.
Without the help of donors, UNICEF would not have been able to respond to the
crisis with such swiftness; neither would it have accomplished so much to date
and continue to plan for long-term projects. Patients receive state-
of-the-art care in an environment that promotes comfort and healing.

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persons 6 months of age and older.
Influenza has not yet peaked in the U .

No Cholera No Measles No Typhoid

As part of the recovery work, UNICEF has
immunized approximately 1,200,000 children against measles.

Sri Lanka
The UNICEF country office in Sri Lanka has developed a three-year plan
that combines all emergency and recovery activities in a program budget of
$136 million. Tips for nearly 100 percent protection

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Clothing protection
In addition to DEET, Stauffer recommends using the insect repellant
Permethrin on clothing.

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"Sanofi pasteur is working closely with the CDC, and is prepared to
fulfill requests from providers wishing to purchase vaccine from the CDC's
late-season stockpile," said Philip Hosbach, vice president, new products and
immunization policy at sanofi pasteur .S.aventispasteur.S. For example,

* 90 percent of affected children have returned to school .

About UNICEF
Founded in 1946, UNICEF helps save, protect and improve the lives of
children in 157 countries through immunization, education, health care,
nutrition, clean water and sanitation. It was developed for the U.9 percent protection with one insect bite
per hour over an eight hour period compared to 1,188 insect bites per hour in
a control group that had no protection .

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As with any vaccine, vaccination with Fluzone
vaccine may not protect 100% of individuals.
Sanofi pasteur, the vaccines business of the sanofi-aventis Group,
produced 1.

* An estimated 211,000 children have benefited from psychosocial support
organized by UNICEF. This is the largest and swiftest outpouring of donations in its
nearly 60-year history. This figure is
unprecedented and a testament to the determination and generosity of children
to raise funds to help children and families around the world.
UNICEF will provide more than 2,500 storage tanks to supply water to schools,
health centers and other service buildings in addition to expanding the
provision of desalination units, and the training to use and maintain them. In everything it does , the most
disadvantaged children and the countries in greatest need have priority. For adults
and children, a product containing 25-50 percent DEET offers at least four
hours protection.com .

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