PIADC Science Program: Vaccine Development Fact Sheet

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate’s Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) Science Program specializes in conducting pivotal scientific studies in direct support of transitioning transboundary animal disease (TAD) vaccine candidates. Vaccine development projects conducted by the DHS PIADC Science Program are essential for protecting U.S. food and agriculture and are a vital tool in addressing the threat of TADs.