Saturday, October 9, 2010

FDA Consulting and Vaccinations

Modern science and vaccinations have led to several of the world's deadliest diseases among infants being wiped out in developed countries like Britain and the US. However they are only effective when the whole population is vaccinated, otherwise infections and diseases like smallpox and measles can attack those most vulnerable. The development of new vaccines is governed by strict regulations, and FDA consulting is vital to ensure that public safety is maintained. The regulating bodies test every lot of vaccines that is produced before it is given to the public as this reduces the chance of any adverse side effects caused by the vaccine.
Recently there has been public concern over the safety and effectiveness of the Gardasil/Cervarix vaccine used to prevent Human Papillomavirus or HPV and cervical cancer in girls aged between 9 and 26. The FDA in the US has promised to keep a close eye on any adverse effects reported to health care officials following a vaccination, but so far their results have found no common causes to the side effects reported.

The seasonal flu vaccine which is given to vulnerable groups of society on an annual basis goes through strict FDA inspections every year as there are variations in its ingredients based on scientific research and tracking of the different strains that affect us. For the companies who produce the vaccine, FDA consulting is used to make sure that the new ingredients do not have adverse effects when mixed and prior to any inspections that the FDA makes before distribution.
FDA Consulting will be vital in the development of a vaccine against the H1N1 Swine Flu virus as it reaches new pandemic levels this winter. As governments around the world are racing to have a vaccine ready for distribution by October, the public and some health officials have questioned the safety of such a rushed product. There is little known about the testing process which the vaccine is going through, and many are worried about the side effects the vaccine will have especially in the most vulnerable groups like pregnant women and young children.
When it comes to vaccines, regulatory bodies are thorough in their research and clinical testing related to the product. Although it may seem like a relatively short time between the first outbreaks of swine flu and the introduction of the vaccine, the similarities between this flu and other strains of flu that we have created vaccines for already, mean that we have a lot of research and experience that can be used to our advantage.
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