Streaming at 1:00: Learn More About Vaccine Testing and Safety Monitoring

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 2009 AT 11:48 AM
Streaming at 1:00: Learn More About Vaccine Testing and Safety Monitoring
Posted by Erin Edgerton
Streaming live today at 1 pm, the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) "Know What to Do About the Flu" webcast series continues with a focus on H1N1 Flu vaccine testing and safety monitoring. As shipments of H1N1 Flu vaccines continue to be distributed throughout the country, this webcast includes discussions on safety monitoring systems, clinical trials, and vaccine testing and licensing. On hand to address the public’s questions, webcast participants include:
•Dr. Anne Schuchat, Director, Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS
•Dr. Jesse Goodman, Acting Chief Scientist, Food and Drug Administration, HHS
•Dr. Bruce Gellin, Director, National Vaccine Program Office, HHS
•Dr. Harvey V. Fineberg, President, Institute of Medicine
Watch today's webcast live and view archived videos of the Know What to Do About the Flu series at flu.gov, the one-stop resource for information on the flu.