HHS to Release H1N1 Flu Related B-Roll Footage via Satellite

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WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services will release flu related b-roll
footage via satellite tomorrow, Thursday, October 8, 2009. The footage includes
images of the H1N1 vaccine being manufactured, tested, and distributed as well
as footage of individuals visiting a doctor`s office. A detailed breakdown of
the footage is included below.

WHAT: H1N1 related b-roll footage available via satellite

WHEN: Tomorrow
October 8, 2009
2pm ET to 2:45pm ET

SATELLITE COORDINATES: Galaxy-19/13K Slot D
D/L: 11969 MHz Vertical;
FEC: 3/4
Symbol Rate: 5.632
Data rate: 7.78541 Mbts
Aspect Ratio: 4:3

Trouble Number: 202.690.6076

Note: A breakdown of the b-roll footage is included below.

1:00:00 Stages of Influenza Vaccine Development
List of steps in developing vaccine for a new strain of influenza

1:00:52 Doctor`s Office
Sick person visits doctor
Doctor collects sample to send to local or state lab for identification

1:03:04 Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Lab, Baltimore, MD
Initial testing of samples for influenza A and virus type

1:05:42 CDC Influenza Lab
Typing and subtyping samples showing novel influenza virus

1:08:20 Manufacturers - Stage 1
Using reference strain to prepare seed strain for vaccine production - Sanofi Pasteur
Producing small batch of vaccine for use in clinical trials

1:10:23 Vaccine Clinical Trials at NIAID`s Vaccine Testing and Evaluation Units
Adult goes through clinical trial process:
Orientation, screening, blood draw, injection, take-home materials
Children in trial get vaccinated
Pregnant women in trial get vaccinated

1:13:48 Manufacturers - Stage 2
Full-scale production of vaccine - MedImmune, GSK and Sanofi Pasteur

1:15:32 FDA
Inspects lots of vaccine before release

1:17:16 Distribution
McKesson prepares vaccine for distribution

1:19:35 Public Vaccination Events
Seasonal flu vaccination, Baltimore and Washington
Secretary Sebelius receives seasonal flu vaccine

INTERVIEW CLIPS

1:23:14 Dr. Thomas Frieden, Director, CDC

1:24:44 Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID, NIH

1:27:23 Dr. Anne Schuchat, Director, NCIRD, CDC and Rear Admiral, USPHS, Assistant Surgeon General

1:30:48 Dr. Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner, FDA

1:32:44 Dr. Karen Kotloff, PI, U. of Maryland VTEU

1:36:24 Arthur Fergenson, Volunteer, U. of Maryland VTEU

1:37:19 Dr. Ina Stephens, PI, U. of Maryland VTEU

1:38:54 Dr. Kathryn Edwards, PI, Vanderbilt Univ. VTEU

1:40:34 Jessica Osaki, Volunteer, Vanderbilt Univ. VTEU

1:41:18 Dr. Jill Simmons, Volunteer, Vanderbilt Univ. VTE

Note: All HHS press releases, fact sheets and other press materials are
available at http://www.hhs.gov/news.

HHS Press Office
202-690-6343

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