Study shows promise for a universal influenza vaccine

Published on July 19, 2024

New research reveals a promising approach to developing a universal influenza vaccine -- a so-called 'one and done' vaccine that confers lifetime immunity against an evolving virus. The study tested a vaccine platform against the virus considered most likely to trigger the next pandemic.

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