Officials said the purchase agreement with CSL Seqirus is part of longer-term plans to shore up vaccine supply against a wider range of pathogens that have pandemic potential.
Meanwhile, federal officials confirmed more detections on California dairy farms and at commercial poultry farms in 6 states.
USDA testing confirms more outbreaks in dairy cattle and poultry, and LA County warns that recalled raw milk was sold in at least 10 retail stores.
Extensive human, animal, and environmental tests were negative, and the closest phylogenetic match was to a virus from wild cackling geese.
In other developments, the USDA confirmed more poultry outbreaks in 5 states, including commercial farms in California and Utah.
Also, California health officials report another illness in a dairy farm worker, pushing the national total this year to 55.
Brisk activity continues in California at dairy and poultry farms, as poultry outbreaks expand to Midwestern states.
The USDA also confirmed several more detections in wild birds, as Pennsylvania's ag department ordered bulk milk testing.
Health officials are investigating the exposure source and monitoring staff and families from the child's daycare.
Sequencing from 3 of Washington's cases showed a change linked to slightly reduced oseltamivir susceptibility, but it isn't expected to impact the drug's clinical benefit.