EpiPen.ca WestJet and King Pharmaceuticals Canada, the marketers of the EpiPen® Auto-Injector, want travelers at risk of severe allergic reactions to feel better prepared and have teamed up to ensure that all WestJet aircraft have the new EpiPen® Auto-Injector on board.
By early 2011, all WestJet aircraft will have the newly redesigned EpiPen® and EpiPen® Jr Auto-Injectors added to all of their first aid kits.
WestJet's aircraft currently carry syringes and vials of epinephrine. However, the new EpiPen® Auto-Injector has been designed to be user-friendly, making it easy to use in the event of a severe allergic reaction. It is also the only auto-injector with built-in needle protection before and after use.
Travelers at risk of severe allergic reactions are ultimately responsible for taking all the necessary precautions, including carrying their own epinephrine auto-injector(s). However, as part of its unique and caring culture, WestJet has long taken measures to accommodate these guests while maintaining a balanced experience for all other guests.
“A potential anaphylactic emergency – during air travel or at any time – is a reality for those at risk of a serious allergic reaction,” said Dennis O'Brien, President, King Pharmaceuticals Canada, “and with EpiPen® Auto-Injectors on board each WestJet aircraft, we hope guests at risk will appreciate this extra measure as an addition to precautions taken on their own. We commend WestJet for taking this step to be prepared to help a guest should the need arise.”
A message from WestJet
“The new EpiPen® is designed for simplicity in an anaphylactic crisis, and we are pleased to have it available on all WestJet flights. We obviously take the welfare and health of all WestJet guests very seriously and believe that this initiative will offer peace of mind for our guests at risk of anaphylaxis.”
Tyson Matheson
VP People Relations and Culture, WestJet
www.EpiPen.ca
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