Strategic plan for developing a universal influenza vaccine

Science Daily Wednesday, 28 February 2018 ()
Developing a universal influenza vaccine -- a vaccine that can provide durable protection for all age groups against multiple strains, including those that might cause a pandemic -- is a public health priority.
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News video: Works Begins on Next Year's Flu Vaccine

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Work started this week on next season’s flu vaccine, but experts are already admitting that they will give mediocre protection at best due to outdated technology. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this year’s flu vaccine only has provided about 36 percent protection....

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