Bird flu vaccine study: does timing matter?

NCT ID NCT07275060

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether getting two doses of the H5N1 bird flu vaccine 3 weeks apart works as well as getting them 8 weeks apart. It involves 312 healthy adults aged 18-59. The goal is to see which schedule provides better protection against the virus.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

H5N1 vaccine (Arepanrix)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help determine the best timing for H5N1 vaccine doses to protect people at high risk of bird flu exposure.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study (312 people) comparing two schedules of an already-approved vaccine, so it may not lead to major changes. The vaccine may not work as well against new virus strains.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

avian influenza prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de Québec

    Québec, Quebec, G1E 7G9, Canada

  • Canadian Center for Vaccinology

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

  • Vaccine Evaluation Center

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Vaccine Study Centre of the McGill University Health Centre

    Pierrefonds, Quebec, H9H 4Y6, Canada