Vaccine makers preparing human bird flu shot ‘just in case’ of pandemic

Vaccine makers preparing human bird flu shot ‘just in case’ of pandemic World-leading vaccine makers have said they could prepare a new human bird flu shot within months.

H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b – one current outbreak of bird flu or “avian flu” – has killed unprecedented numbers of wild birds and infected mammals globally.

Executives at GSK Plc, Moderna Inc and CSL Seqirus disclosed to Reuters they are already developing or are on the cusp of testing human vaccines matching this current strain as a precautionary measure. Likewise, Sanofi stands “ready” to begin production if needed. The Independent

See also:

• Vaccine makers like Moderna say they're 'standing ready' for human bird flu pandemic The Daily Mail
• Britain not prepared for bird flu pandemic, warns top professor Evening Standard
• Vaccine makers prep bird flu shot for humans 'just in case'; rich nations lock in supplies Reuters