Facts about Bird Flu Vaccine in the UK
Is there a vaccine for the Bird Flu virus in the UK?
There are currently no commercially available vaccines in the UK or overseas, that will protect people against the H5N1 Avian Flu.
Currently many countries are trying to develop one. Many health organisations are working to make sure access is gained as quickly as possible to a vaccine once it is developed and available.
From the onset of an flu pandemic in the UK and internationally it may take up to 6 months for a vaccine to be developed and made available in sufficient quantities.
What should I do if there is a Bird flu Pandemic in the UK?
Until such time as a Bird Flu Vaccine has been developed and is made commercially available in the UK, the only prudent approach to your own health and well being, and that of your family, is one of protection and prevention.
There are medications such as Tamiflu and Relenza that might help to prevent catching the H5N1 Bird Flu virus but this has yet to be conclusively proved. How Tamiflu and Relenza work is to inhibit the growth of the Influenza A type virus in a patients body, and taking one or other of these medications may inhibit and prevent the growth of the Bird Flu virus before the secondary and more serious complications occur. It is secondary complications such as Pneumonia that can cause eventual death.
Tamiflu is used to treat some types of flu in patients who have had symptoms of the flu for two days or less. Tamiflu is in a class of drugs called neuraminidase inhibitors. These drugs work by stopping the growth and spread of the Bird Flu virus in your body. Tamiflu helps shorten the time you have flu symptoms like nasal congestion, sore throat, cough, muscle aches, tiredness, headache, fever and chills.
For more detailed information about what steps you can take to prevent getting the Bird Flu, visit the relevant page entitled "What can you do to prevent getting the Bird Flu".
For more detailed information about Tamiflu and Relenza visit the relevant page entitled "Bird Flu Drugs and Medications"
UK Bird Flu Vaccine News and Links
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A reliable site to visit for the latest Bird Flu Vaccine News is the National Institue of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases also provides a page detailing news of current Bird Flu Vaccine trials
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention also provides further information about Bird Flu Vaccines
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