UK swine flu vaccine 'approved' 英国猪流感疫苗“被核准”
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The European drugs regulator has given the go-ahead for one of the UK's swine flu vaccines2.

欧洲药品监管人对一种英国猪流感疫苗给予放行信号。

Swine flu vaccines are being tested in thousands of volunteers
Swine flu vaccines are being tested in thousands of volunteers

An expert committee agreed that Pandemrix, made by GlaxoSmithKline, can be used in adults and children over six months old and pregnant women.

The decision removes one of the last obstacles to getting the immunisation programme under way although licensing3 still needs to be formalised.

The UK has bought 60 million doses of the vaccine1.

In addition, there are contracts for an as yet unapproved vaccine, Celvapan, produced by Baxter.

It means the UK has provision(准备,供应) for up to 132 million doses - enough for every person in the country.

A vaccine made by Novartis, Focetria, has also been recommended for licensing by the European Medicines Agency - but this is not planned to be used in the UK.

Final marketing4 authorisation for the vaccines still needs to be signed off by the European Commission and is expected "as soon as possible".

The EMEA said they were working with Baxter on some ongoing5 issues about their vaccine but hoped to be able to resolve(解决,化解) those next week.

The vaccines have undergone an accelerated approval process as "mock-ups" of the vaccine had already been developed in preparation for a pandemic and tested in 6,000 people.

Manufacturers have worked quickly to add the swine flu H1N1 strain to the mock(假的,伪造的) versions.

Early trial data had suggested good immune responses with just one dose of the vaccines.

However, the EMEA is recommending two doses are given three weeks apart for both vaccines, but may revisit that decision as more clinical trials are carried out.

Rising cases

The number of new cases of swine flu in England has almost doubled over the last seven days to 9,000, official figures show.

In Scotland, the new weekly figures showed a slight increase from 6,180 to 7,034.

Across the UK there have been 82 deaths.

Although the figures are rising, they are as yet far short of the 100,000 cases a week seen in July.

Officials are still predicting a second wave of swine flu as winter approaches.

But they hope to begin a vaccination6 programme sometime next month.

High-risk individuals and front-line NHS staff have been prioritised(优化) for the vaccine.

Those eligible7(有资格的,合格的) include anyone aged8 between six months and 65 years who usually gets the seasonal9 flu jab because of a chronic10 illness(慢性病) such as asthma11(哮喘), pregnant women, and people who live with those whose immune systems are compromised(妥协,折衷), such as cancer patients or people with HIV/AIDS.

It will also be offered initially12 to people aged 65 who are at high-risk of complications because of an underlying13 illness.

A further decision on who else may be vaccinated14 once these groups have been targeted is yet to be made.

A spokesman for the Department of Health said: "This is a welcome step forward in our plans for tackling swine flu - but we are still dependant15 on production and delivery of sufficient vaccine to start protecting people.

"We plan to start vaccination in October, subject to vaccine being licensed16 and manufacturers' delivery schedules.

"This is not the Department of Health's schedule - it is led by the manufacturers."

Professor Steve Field, chair of the Royal College of GPs, said practices needed to prepare to call in the high-risk groups for vaccination.

"The scientists are saying it should be targeted at high-risk groups because the illness is mild but my understanding is that is being reviewed regularly.

"My hunch17(预感) is it will be rolled out to more people."



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1 vaccine Ki1wv     
n.牛痘苗,疫苗;adj.牛痘的,疫苗的
参考例句:
  • The polio vaccine has saved millions of lives.脊髓灰质炎疫苗挽救了数以百万计的生命。
  • She takes a vaccine against influenza every fall.她每年秋季接种流感疫苗。
2 vaccines c9bb57973a82c1e95c7cd0f4988a1ded     
疫苗,痘苗( vaccine的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • His team are at the forefront of scientific research into vaccines. 他的小组处于疫苗科研的最前沿。
  • The vaccines were kept cool in refrigerators. 疫苗放在冰箱中冷藏。
3 licensing 7352ce0b4e0665659ae6466c18decb2a     
v.批准,许可,颁发执照( license的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • A large part of state regulation consists of occupational licensing. 大部分州的管理涉及行业的特许批准。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
  • That licensing procedures for projects would move faster. 这样的工程批准程序一定会加快。 来自辞典例句
4 marketing Boez7e     
n.行销,在市场的买卖,买东西
参考例句:
  • They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
  • He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。
5 ongoing 6RvzT     
adj.进行中的,前进的
参考例句:
  • The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
  • The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。
6 vaccination bKGzM     
n.接种疫苗,种痘
参考例句:
  • Vaccination is a preventive against smallpox.种痘是预防天花的方法。
  • Doctors suggest getting a tetanus vaccination every ten years.医生建议每十年注射一次破伤风疫苗。
7 eligible Cq6xL     
adj.有条件被选中的;(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的
参考例句:
  • He is an eligible young man.他是一个合格的年轻人。
  • Helen married an eligible bachelor.海伦嫁给了一个中意的单身汉。
8 aged 6zWzdI     
adj.年老的,陈年的
参考例句:
  • He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了,也老点了。
  • He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老,然而记忆力还好。
9 seasonal LZ1xE     
adj.季节的,季节性的
参考例句:
  • The town relies on the seasonal tourist industry for jobs.这个城镇依靠季节性旅游业提供就业机会。
  • The hors d'oeuvre is seasonal vegetables.餐前小吃是应时蔬菜。
10 chronic BO9zl     
adj.(疾病)长期未愈的,慢性的;极坏的
参考例句:
  • Famine differs from chronic malnutrition.饥荒不同于慢性营养不良。
  • Chronic poisoning may lead to death from inanition.慢性中毒也可能由虚弱导致死亡。
11 asthma WvezQ     
n.气喘病,哮喘病
参考例句:
  • I think he's having an asthma attack.我想他现在是哮喘病发作了。
  • Its presence in allergic asthma is well known.它在过敏性气喘中的存在是大家很熟悉的。
12 initially 273xZ     
adv.最初,开始
参考例句:
  • The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。
  • Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。
13 underlying 5fyz8c     
adj.在下面的,含蓄的,潜在的
参考例句:
  • The underlying theme of the novel is very serious.小说隐含的主题是十分严肃的。
  • This word has its underlying meaning.这个单词有它潜在的含义。
14 vaccinated 8f16717462e6e6db3389d0f736409983     
[医]已接种的,种痘的,接种过疫菌的
参考例句:
  • I was vaccinated against tetanus. 我接种了破伤风疫苗。
  • Were you vaccinated against smallpox as a child? 你小时候打过天花疫苗吗?
15 dependant GmAz6     
n.依靠的,依赖的,依赖他人生活者
参考例句:
  • The dependent dependant cannot live independently.依靠别人的被赡养者不能独立生活。
  • The fact that the woman is still regarded as the man's dependant.再加上女人仍被看作是男人的附属品这一事实。
16 licensed ipMzNI     
adj.得到许可的v.许可,颁发执照(license的过去式和过去分词)
参考例句:
  • The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. 这种新药尚未在美国获得许可。
  • Is that gun licensed? 那支枪有持枪执照吗?
17 hunch CdVzZ     
n.预感,直觉
参考例句:
  • I have a hunch that he didn't really want to go.我有这么一种感觉,他并不真正想去。
  • I had a hunch that Susan and I would work well together.我有预感和苏珊共事会很融洽。
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