VERIFY: Yes, there is a bird flu vaccine
On Jan. 6, 2025, Louisiana state health officials reported the first U.S. bird flu death. The person was older than 65, had underlying health problems and had been in contact with sick and dead birds in a backyard flock prior to being hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms.
There have been 66 confirmed bird flu infections reported in the U.S. since the start of 2024, although most cases have been mild.
It took over a year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic before vaccines were developed and widely available to the public. So some people are asking questions about potential bird flu vaccines, and how quickly the public might be able to access them.
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