While initial testing of an avian flu vaccine shows promise and trials should be completed by the end of the year, questions remain about the vaccine’s ability to protect large numbers of people, U.S. researchers say.

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The initial trial, done on healthy adults, produced a strong immune response in 113 of the 452 participants in the study. All the participants were healthy adults under the age of 65. The next step is to test the vaccine on people over 65 and children.

Forbes.

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One Response to “Avian Flu Vaccine Offers Hope Coupled With Questions”  

  1. 1 drfinley

    that is only 1/4 success. very poor for a vaccine! no one is going to produce taht.

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