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2. H5N1 avian flu vaccine U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is working to produce 4.8 million doses
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 11:22 AM
Dec 19

of H5N1 avian flu vaccine for pandemic preparedness. The vaccine will be produced in multidose vials and is currently in bulk form.

Of course jerkwad, RFK JR will undoubtedly shut the program down as he pushes removing bans on infected raw milk. Likewise will undermine USDA efforts to develop more animal species-specific H5N1 vaccines. Undoubtedly.

Moderna is developing a bird flu vaccine, which is currently in the early stages of development.

Other H5N1 vaccines include:

Audenz: An adjuvanted influenza A (H5N1) monovalent vaccine approved by the FDA in 2020
Sanofi Pasteur's vaccine: Approved by the United States in 2007
GlaxoSmithKline's vaccine Prepandrix: Approved by the European Union in 2008
CSL Limited's vaccine Panvax: Approved by Australia in 2008

and WHO:
mRNA vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced a project to develop an mRNA vaccine for the H5N1 virus. The Argentinian company Sinergium Biotech is leading the effort, which aims to share the technology with other manufacturers in low- and middle-income countries.

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