Influenza Preparedness Act: Faster Vaccines, Universal Flu Shot, and Misinformation Fight.
This Act aims to significantly enhance public health security by accelerating the development of new influenza vaccines, including a universal vaccine. It sets national goals, such as delivering the first dose of a pandemic vaccine within 12 weeks of a threat's emergence and developing a universal vaccine within 10 years. Furthermore, the legislation allocates substantial funding for infrastructure modernization, combating misinformation, and improving access to testing and treatment, especially for high-risk populations.
Key points
Faster Pandemic Response: Establishes a national goal to deliver the first dose of a finished pandemic influenza vaccine within 12 weeks of a strain's emergence.
Universal Vaccine Goal: Sets a national goal to develop a universal influenza vaccine within 10 years, providing broader and longer-lasting protection.
Combating Misinformation: Mandates the creation of public-private partnerships to address misinformation and disinformation regarding influenza vaccines and boost public confidence.
Improved Access to Care: Initiates 'test-to-treat' demonstration projects for influenza, based on the COVID-19 model, to facilitate rapid treatment access at pharmacies and facilities serving vulnerable groups.
Supply Chain and Stockpile: Authorizes significant funding for the Strategic National Stockpile and mandates strengthening the domestic vaccine supply chain, including ancillary supplies like syringes.
Status:
Expired
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