[neverdem]

What is this vaccine for?

H5N1 is the technical shorthand for the strain of type A influenza commonly called bird flu. H stands for hemaglutinin, and N stands for neuraminidase, two of the proteins that the virus makes, IIRC. There are various versions of the proteins; so, they number them to identify the various strains.

[toldyou]

Thanks!

[neverdem]

Vietnam to produce H5N1 vaccine in 2009

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Also, once poultry have had a full vaccination course, it is known when they have the full protection offered by the vaccine. I believe this is about 3 weeks after the first injection in a course of two (when inactivated, dead, virus vaccine). There should be information from Vietnam about vaccine efficacy in the field as well.

That's the best I can do that they are not using a live, attenuated virus for the vaccine.

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[Robert A Cook PE]

So, ten people are “OK” after ten days observation.

In Vietnam.

Why does his NOT reassure me very much about the safety of their bird flu vaccine?