Bird Flu Monitor > Vietnam: Volunteers Get 2nd Dose In Human Vaccine Trial
[Avian Flu Diary] Vietnam is one of many nations working to develop their own human bird flu vaccine. Their technique, which relies on monkey kidney cells to create the vaccine, has sparked some concerns over safety, but Vietnamese officials appear confident in this process.
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