Straight off the HHS website:

Fact Sheet

Overview

The newly emergent 2009 H1N1 influenza virus is a novel virus with pandemic potential. Consistent with the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza, HHS is committing funds for the production of pilot lots for clinical studies, as well as a bulk supply of antigen and adjuvant for use in a potential vaccine for the 2009 H1N1 which will become a part of the national stockpile of pre-pandemic influenza vaccines.

A vaccine is made from a virus or bacteria (referred to as an antigen), which causes the human body’s immune system to develop antibodies against a specific virus or bacteria so the body can recognize and fight the virus or bacteria. Adjuvants may be added to a vaccine to help generate a stronger immune response so less vaccine is needed for the body to recognize and fight a virus or bacteria.

Vaccine Development

When the 2009 H1N1 strain was isolated and identified as a novel influenza virus, work began to prepare a virus reference strain. This is a standard practice when new influenza strains are discovered, where a clinical sample of the virus is mixed with another influenza virus that grows in eggs to develop a new virus that has some of the properties of the novel virus and the ability to grow in eggs. This work is necessary in order to create an influenza vaccine using conventional methods.

Once a virus reference strain is ready, it will be made available to influenza vaccine manufacturers in order to create a master virus seed, which prepares a virus to be used in making the vaccine.

HHS Contracting Activities

Since 2004, HHS has contracted with manufacturers that currently hold U.S. licenses for flu vaccine as part of the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza. In May 2009, HHS issued new orders on these contracts to produce a bulk supply of vaccine antigen and adjuvant and to produce pilot (also called investigational) lots of a 2009 H1N1 vaccine. Most will be stored in bulk, and a small amount will be prepared as vaccine for use in clinical studies to evaluate vaccine safety and the dosage required for a protective effect. This research will include studies with adjuvant to determine its safety and the effect it would have on the immune system’s response.

Orders for Bulk Supply of H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Antigen and Adjuvant: May 22, 2009

Orders for Bulk Supply of H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Antigen and Adjuvant: July 9, 2009

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Looking to start a position in Novartis - NVS -

That's a very good idea. I support you 100%

The H1N1 vaccine is a deadly scam. Squalene, mercury and other toxic poisons are in the mixture.The shot is linked to Gulf War Syndrome.

Research H1N1 deadly scam,poisonous scam H1N1 etc.

They're pushing the shot on pregnant women.Horrible! Read: H1N1 vaccine chemical cocktail of death !

If you decide to get the shot?.# ..like Corky said post the results here if you're still able to.

 My school offers the flu vaccine for free but I am hesitant to get one. Some of my friends were telling me that the side effects could be unbearable for some people and I am afraid I could be one of those "some people"!  

 My school offers the flu vaccine for free but I am hesitant to get one. Some of my friends were telling me that the side effects could be unbearable for some people and I am afraid I could be one of those "some people"!  

 the local clinic in my area is currently out of flu shots...regardless, as always, I will avoid the flu shot.

generally speaking, if you're a healthy person, with a good immune system, the flu will only get you down for about a week or so.

I think there's too much hype about flu shots, esp. the swine flu shot

Staying away from the flu shots this year.

No flu shots for me.

I never get flu either. Nor flu shots. Nutritional diet and exercise is better than any shot, imho. :))

Puppies get shots, Kittens get shots, Kids get shots. Adults, teens and kids get shots in certain medical situations. Horses, cows, etc.

Just to get a shot 'often' when a situation 'could need it' is, in my oppinion, a slight waste of time and money.

Speaking of money, just my two cents. Eat healthy, exercise, etc. Good enough.

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There are certainly dangers in getting the flu shot. These preservatives can cause all kinds of disease like MS and GBS etc. Thimersol, mercury and squalene arent good.

There are some natural products you can take that really help. Sambucus keeps your immune system strong to fight the flu. Umcka can actually shorten the flu and severity. The bad thing about this flu is how it hits the lungs, Umcka helps that.

I've never heard of Sambucus and Umcka. 

If I do get sick, I'll just go to a health store and buy homeopathic medicine. None of the pharmaceutical drugs are trusted here.

I think this is a great opportunity for you. When your boss gets the flu, he will not come to office. And you gets some relax. Pry

that flu may attack every boss.