UK prepares five million vaccine doses in case of bird flu pandemic

More than 5 cardinal doses of a vaccine are being prepared successful the UK to combat immoderate imaginable vertebrate flu pandemic.

The jab - the quality H5 influenza vaccine - is lone intended for usage if the microorganism spreads among humans.

There is nary grounds astatine this signifier of human-to-human transmission, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), which has secured a declaration for the doses.

The bureau said the acquisition is portion of "long-established plans" to boost the UK's entree to vaccines "for a wider scope of pathogens of pandemic potential".

Dr Meera Chand, emerging corruption pb astatine the agency, said "early entree to vaccines saves lives".

"It is important for america to beryllium prepared against a scope of antithetic influenza viruses that whitethorn airs quality wellness risks," she added.

"Adding H5 vaccines to the interventions already disposable to america volition assistance america to beryllium acceptable for a wider scope of threats."

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