Back-to-school lists just got a little longer.
The U.S. anticipates the first batch of swine flu vaccine, projected to be over 100 million doses, to be ready for release in late October and to be earmarked for school-aged children. That is, of course, pending final tests on the effectiveness of the vaccine.
Clinical trials for swine flu vaccines are being rush-ordered by pharmaceutical companies. The first trials in the U.S. will begin in August with 2400 volunteers being tested in a compressed two-month time-frame. They will be conducted by European pharmaceutical manufacturer, Sanofi-Pasteur and Australian CLS Biotherapies. Novartis will also be testing its vaccine in a separate trial for FDA approval.
Schools are also gearing up to be back in session in these pandemic times. They are devising action plans to help minimize instances and spread of any swine flu cases, as well as planning how to effectively and efficiently distribute the vaccine once it is released.
Related Resources:
- US rushing swine flu vaccine clinical trials (Examiner.com)
- Nasal Vaccine Holds Promise Against Swine Flu (New York Times)
- Your Health: School nurses on front lines in war on swine flu (USA Today)
- Contract Flexibility in the Time of Swine Flu (FindLaw’s In House)
- Safety in School (provided by Barry Corrado Grassi & Gibson)
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