Health Alert: The U.S. will run out of its current yellow fever vaccine this summer, forcing it to import an unlicensed version, CDC says

The deadly virus is spreading in Africa and South America, and supplies of a vaccine are running low due to demand and manufacturing problems. A different, unlicensed vaccine will be used in the U.S. on an experimental basis to compensate for the shortage.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Health Alert Fri., Apr. 28, 2017 11:01 a.m.     The U.S. will run out of its current yellow fever vaccine this summer, forcing it to import an unlicensed version, CDC says The deadly virus is spreading in Africa and South America, and supplies of a vaccine are running low due to demand and manufacturing problems. A different, unlicensed vaccine will be used in the U.S. on an experimental basis to compensate for the shortage. Read more » Advertisement You are signed up for the following breaking news alerts: Health/Science/Environment. You received this email because you signed up for breaking news alerts. For additional free email alerts and newsletters, or to unsubscribe, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error, or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071