Is research for Swine Flu going on?

Answer 1

Yes, the vaccine is still under monitoring for adverse effects by the VAERS monitoring system (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System). The data they collect and have collected is under review. Scientists and microbiologists are monitoring the virus for mutations and to be sure the vaccine currently used is still effective for any newly developed mutation strains. Pharmaceutical companies are monitoring the effectiveness of the anti-viral medications they have made to be sure they still help against the Swine Flu virus and mutations. Data collected during the pandemic is still being analyzed by many nations of the world. CDC and WHO are evaluating the effectiveness of their prevention and education programs as are US state health departments. Countries are using the pandemic as a model for developing improvements in their readiness for epidemics and pandemics. Drug manufacturers are constantly researching to find improved methods of administration routes and new ways to immunize. Research and laboratory work is creating positive results in the search for a universal viral vaccine and many many more studies are being conducted and evaluated for treatment efficacy and improvements for patients with swine flu and flu and to determine why certain demographic groups were affected more than others by this virus, etc.