The H5N1 vaccine 'made in Vietnam' is about to be tested on humans

The state-level science and technology council agreed to test on the H5N1 vaccine produced by Vietnam. Currently, research is still in the laboratory scale, but successes in experimental injections on monkeys and animals closest to humans have opened up hope for the successful production of this vaccine in the country. me.

The scientific council of leading experts in the field of vaccination and epidemiological hygiene has taken the initiative to use monkey kidney cells instead of performing them on chicken embryos according to the usual procedure. After successful monkey test results, scientists decided to experiment on humans. This process will have 3 stages. Phase 1 testing on adults, stage 2 testing on children, stage 3 is also on children but the number will be larger.

(Photo: Ranesi) Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Bang - Chairman of the State-level Scientific and Technological Council evaluated the project of human influenza A H5N1 vaccine : "This vaccine is performed on primary monkey kidney cells. This If this topic causes an immune response to humans, then this is a success, because if used on monkeys, it would save money and be proactive in raw materials. clean, we must import clean chickens from the US or Germany ".

According to the scientific council, the A H5N1 influenza vaccine is preparing to test on people who have completed the scientific criteria set out in the study. After injecting monkeys, the vaccine produced immunity. Scientists took the monkey's serum after vaccination for analysis and evaluation. The results showed that the amount of serum after being prepared 64 times still detected antibody levels. This is an important factor for scientists to decide to test A H5N1 flu vaccine on humans.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Bang added: " Inoculation for people must be agreed on the basis of understanding this vaccine. The testing agency must provide volunteers with information about vaccine benefits. will try or potential complications such as pain, fever, abscess or death and be responsible for all expenses for possible complications for volunteers. "

Currently, the important procedures that are being implemented that are most in need are the moral code of the Hensinki Treaty. Having this rule, the implementation of vaccine testing on new people is carried out. The Ministry of Health will issue regulations together with the designation of the unit to perform this test.

Thanh Huong