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Does the vaccine protect against the H5N1 virus?

April 26, 2017H5N1 protect vaccine virus

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Does the vaccine protect against the H5N1 virus?

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No. Currently available vaccines will not protect against disease caused by the A(H5N1) virus in humans. The WHO and many other organisations worldwide are working towards producing a vaccine against avian influenza A(H5N1). Candidate vaccines have been produced and these are being evaluated in humans. However, mass production of a vaccine will probably not take place unless there is evidence of efficient spread of the A(H5N1) virus between humans. For more information on avian influenza see http://www.eiss.org/html/faq_h5n1.html.