Government signs off on GSK deal for vaccine supply in future flu pandemics

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Ireland currently has access to 670,800 pandemic flu vaccines with Seqirus and has been offered approximately 1.8m doses under the GSK contract.

The Government has signed off on a €23.9m deal with pharmaceutical giant GSK to supply vaccines in the event of any future flu pandemics.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly got approval for a pandemic flu vaccines contract, which is part of a wider EU agreement that would guarantee this country access to some 2.5m doses in the event that the World Health Organization declares an influenza pandemic.