US moves closer to flu vaccine

Washington – Inching closer to a swine flu vaccine, the government is beginning to analyze two candidates for the key ingredient to brew one. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention hopes to deliver one or both to vaccine manufacturers by the end of next week so scientists can begin the months-long process of producing shots. On Friday, the government set aside $1bn for crucial testing of the first pilot doses and stockpiling of key vaccine ingredients – in case world health authorities decide that people indeed need to be vaccinated starting sometime next fall. The stockpile will allow for quick production of shots to protect health workers and other…

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