Alberta is reviewing new guidance on H5N1 avian influenza vaccines, and who might get them, as shipments are readied to fan out across the country and concerns about the virus grow.

For the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of H5N1 avian influenza in rats.

Following similar deals in countries like the United States and the U.K., Canada is bolstering its stockpile of bird flu vaccines and rolling out new guidance to ensure that the shot reaches those | The Public Health Agency of Canada has leveraged an existing deal with GSK to lock down an initial supply of 500,

The Canadian government has purchased an initial supply of 500,000 doses of human vaccine against avian influenza.

The Government of Canada has secured an initial supply of 500,000 doses of GSK's bird flu vaccine to protect individuals most at risk of being exposed to the virus through animals infected with avian influenza.

The federal government says it has purchased 500,000 doses of a bird flu vaccine as a proactive measure, pointing to guidance that says high-risk people should be prioritized for the shot, such as farm workers exposed to infected animals.