U.S. Policy Regarding Pandemic-Influenza Vaccines (PDF; 128 KB)
Source: Congressional Budget Office

This paper from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) focuses on the government’s role, under HHS’s plan, in the development of new vaccines and the capacity to manufacture them. It provides information on progress and on the potential cost of achieving HHS’s vaccine-related goals, the continuing expenditures that are likely to be needed to maintain preparedness, and the experience of other countries in preparing for a possible pandemic. It also presents options for modifying HHS’s 2005 plan. The work is based on a review of the academic literature, on industry data, and on interviews with government and industry experts who are working to improve the response of vaccine producers to a potential influenza pandemic.

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