Finland Now Offers Bird Flu Vaccines

According to Avian Flu Diary's report on August 6, 2024, Finland is offering bird flu vaccination to qualifying adults over 18 who, due to work or other circumstances, have an increased risk of contracting it.

Finland has received 20,000 doses of the H5N8 bird flu vaccine, enough to vaccinate 10,000 people with two doses.

The batch of vaccines received in Finland expires at the end of September 2024, so those at risk of infection should take the first vaccine dose in August.

So far, there are no human bird flu infections in Finland. Taking the bird flu vaccine is voluntary in Finland.

On July 15, 2024, a U.S. government spokesperson confirmed in an emailed statement, 'Avian influenza vaccination has not been recommended for any segment of the population, and the U.S. government continues to monitor the situation.'

As of August 7, 2024, the U.S. vaccine stockpile has access to various avian influenza vaccines, such as Audenz.