HHS: Current research efforts and developments in influenza vaccine technologies

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will host a three-hour educational program for the media to learn more about ongoing government research efforts to develop and apply new technologies in the making of seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccines. The flu vaccines we use today are extraordinarily safe and have helped protect millions against influenza, but current egg-based technologies are outdated. There are increasing opportunities for new technologies to help better meet both seasonal influenza vaccine and pandemic preparedness and response needs. In these sessions, attendees will hear from and be able to question a number of HHS’ top experts on current research efforts, advanced development support, and the regulatory science being applied to help transform vaccine technologies to support rapid, flexible and reliable approaches to influenza and other emerging threats.