the U.S. Doesn't Vaccinate Poultry Against Bird Flu

VERIFY: The U.S. has bird flu vaccines...but doesn't use them
The existing vaccines don't match the current strain, and both the U.S. and E.U. have rules on imported birds that are vaccinated.
Why the U.S. Doesn’t Vaccinate Poultry Against Bird Flu
Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $6 a dozen. But the move has been delayed in part because of concerns it could jeopardize chicken exports worth billions of dollars a year.
As Bird Flu Outbreak Worsens, Zoetis Gets Green Light for Poultry Vaccine
A new avian flu vaccine, developed by New Jersey-based Zoetis, was approved last week after meeting safety and efficacy standards.
Bird flu solution: Vaccinate chickens or slaughter every infected flock?
Vaccines could be a way to suppress bird flu in the U.S. and avoid the slaughter of millions of chickens amid the rising price of eggs. But there are some concerns, too. Here's what to know.
US gives conditional nod to Zoetis' bird flu vaccine for poultry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has given a conditional approval to Zoetis to use its bird flu vaccine in poultry, the animal healthcare company said on Friday.
A new vaccine for bird flu has conditional approval for chickens. What to know
While the company has conditional approval, the USDA will still have to approve its larger use before farmers can give it to their flocks, according to Science Magazine. The report added that if bird flu becomes more widespread, vaccinating chickens against bird flu could become the norm.
Can the US vaccinate chickens to prevent bird flu?
Chicken meat producers remain the most resistant to vaccines because of concerns they could harm meat exports, which totaled nearly $4.7 billion last year.
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Why isn't the U.S. using a bird flu vaccine in poultry?
In January, the USDA said it would begin to rebuild its stockpile of bird flu vaccines for poultry. “So if the announcement comes, we’re ready to vaccinate, people have to put in orders ...
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Is a bird flu vaccine for chickens coming soon?
The federal government granted animal health company Zoetis a conditional license for its avian influenza vaccine for use in chickens as bird flu outbreaks continue to devastate flocks ...
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As bird flu continues to spread, is there a vaccine for humans?
director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Health officials could start vaccinating farmworkers at risk of contracting bird flu from poultry or cows.
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Company receives USDA conditional approval for bird flu vaccine for chickens
The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week issued a conditional license for an avian flu vaccine for use in chickens, amid an outbreak ravaging poultry flocks, contributing to the sky-high ...