by Sarah Haurin, Duke University Credit: CC0 Public Domain Influenza is ubiquitous. Every fall, we line up to get our flu shots with the hope that we will be protected from the virus that infects 10 to 20 percent of people worldwide each year. But some years, the vaccine is less effective than others. Every year,...
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A universal vaccine to protect people from most strains of flu may be a step closer to reality
A universal vaccine to protect people from most strains of flu may be a step closer to reality. Scientists say they have developed a vaccine which may only need to be given a few times over someone’s life, instead of a new one each year. Current vaccines, offered during flu seasons, can become outdated quickly...
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Long-lasting flu vaccine may only take one jab per decade
A new long-lasting flu vaccine could cut back the frequency of the jab to once every 10 years Getting a flu shot is an unpleasant annual routine for many people, but the virus’ tendency to constantly evolve makes it a necessity. Now researchers from Cornell University have developed a new vaccine that acts faster,...
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