Scientists hope the vaccine will protect against a variety of flu strains and provide long-term immunity so people do not have to receive a shot every year.
's widely used Covid vaccines. NIH played a crucial role in developing the mRNA platform used by Moderna.
The universal flu vaccine trial will enroll up to 50 healthy people ages 18 through 49 to test whether the experimental shot is safe and produces an immune response, according to NIH. The universal shot was developed by researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The clinical trial is enrolling volunteers at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.provide important protection against hospitalization but the effectiveness of the shots can vary widely from year to year.
The dominant flu strains can change between the time when experts select the strains and the manufacturers roll the shots out. In some seasons, the shots are not matched well to the circulating strains and are less effective as a consequence.
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