Australian Researchers To Trial Bird Flu Vaccine

ScienceDaily (2006-06-29) -- Australian researchers have begun a trial to test the effectiveness of a new vaccine to protect against the potentially deadly bird flu. The Vaccine Trials Group at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research and Princess Margaret Hospital for Children in Perth is recruiting 150 adult volunteers to participate in the study. ... > read full article

Clinical Trials To Test 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Candidates Set

ScienceDaily (2009-07-22) -- Scientists in a network of medical research institutions across the United States are set to begin a series of clinical trials to gather critical data about influenza vaccines, including two candidate H1N1 flu vaccines. ... > read full article

Swine Flu Vaccines Being Tested: Vaccine Expected To Be Available In November

ScienceDaily (2009-07-18) -- Researchers are currently comparing 4 potential vaccines for H1N1v, also known as swine flu or Mexican flu. 300 to 400 volunteers will be recruited for these tests. “There is a good chance that a Mexican flu vaccine is available early November”, expects vaccine expert involved with the research. ... > read full article

Swine flu vaccine appeal to firms

(BBC News)

The World Health Organization has urged pharmaceutical companies to reserve part of their swine flu vaccines for poor countries.