This week, President Bush announced a plan to prepare the U.S. for an influenza pandemic--including researching better ways of making vaccines. In this hour, we'll take a look at the federal flu plan.

Plus, as flu season nears--and health specialists keep their eyes on flu developments abroad --is it time to rethink the way we make flu vaccines? We'll talk with a researcher who thinks so. Could DNA vaccines be a viable alternative to traditional vaccines? Are there methods available to stretch an existing vaccine supply in times of need?

Call in with your questions and comments at 1-800-989-8255 (2-3 Eastern). Teachers, find more information about using Science Friday as a classroom resource in the Kids' Connection.

Guests:
Thomas Inglesby, M.D.
Deputy Director, Center for Biosecurity
Associate Professor, Medicine
Adjunct Associate Professor, Public Health
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Anthony Fauci
Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, Maryland

Peter Dunnill
Chairman, Biochemical Engineering
University College London
London, England, United Kingdom

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This segment produced by Karin Vergoth