Dr. George Korch, U.S. Department of Health and ... - Farm Foundation
Dr. George Korch, U.S. Department of Health and ... - Farm Foundation
Dr. George Korch, U.S. Department of Health and ... - Farm Foundation
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Effects <strong>of</strong> Recommended Actions on Delivery <strong>of</strong> P<strong>and</strong>emic<br />
Influenza Vaccines<br />
Recommended Change Estimated Time Required<br />
to Make the Change<br />
Effects on Time to First<br />
Dose<br />
Increased Surveillance 1‐3 years Moves the starting line<br />
forward by weeks or more<br />
Faster Production <strong>of</strong><br />
Optimal Vaccine Seed<br />
Effects on Bulk Production<br />
until<br />
Dem<strong>and</strong> Satisfied<br />
1‐2 years Up to several weeks Up to several weeks (if more<br />
efficient virus growth)<br />
Alternative Uses in<br />
Other Medical<br />
Countermeasures<br />
None Yes<br />
Modernized Sterility Tests 1‐2 years Approximately 1 week None Yes<br />
Improved Generation <strong>of</strong><br />
Potency Reagents<br />
Exp<strong>and</strong>ed <strong>and</strong><br />
Streamlined Fill <strong>and</strong><br />
Finish Procedures<br />
1‐2 years Avoids possible delay <strong>of</strong> up<br />
to several weeks<br />
President’s Council <strong>of</strong> Advisors on Science <strong>and</strong> Technology 21<br />
No<br />
None Possibly<br />
1‐3 years Slight Up to weeks Yes
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