influenza vaccine
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Some Good News: Scientists Are Now Testing Out a Universal Flu Vaccine In People
The race to one of medicine’s elusive goals — a universal flu vaccine — is heating up. On Tuesday, the National Institutes of Health announced the phase I clinical trial of one such potential candidate, which will involve up to 100 adult volunteers. In early experiments, the vaccine appeared to protect animals exposed to fatal…
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mRNA Vaccines Are Taking On the Flu Now
Vaccines based on mRNA, first used for covid-19, may soon protect people from the influenza virus as well. This week, Moderna announced the start of a phase I/II trial testing out its vaccine candidate for the seasonal flu. Ultimately, the company hopes to develop a combination vaccine that can offer protection against the flu, covid-19, and…
