Former Baltimore health commissioner Dr. Leanna Wen called for the Biden administration to prompt the FDA to authorize the H5N1 vaccine and expand rapid-testing for the bird flu before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

Wen stressed that the FDA must approve the H5N1 vaccine so that 5 million doses of it can be quickly administered to the “vulnerable” population before Trump takes office.

Wen was an outspoken proponent of the harsh COVID measures, including prolonged shutdowns of schools and businesses, vaccine mandates, and punishments for the unvaccinated.