Annual flu vaccines are in a constant race against a rapidly mutating virus that may one day cause the next pandemic. A one-time vaccine protecting against all variants could give humanity a leg up.
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Flu vaccines will soon be available. And this year, you can get your COVID shot at the same time.
You need a new shot every year because current flu vaccines provide limited and temporary protection. But researchers’ new strategy could mean a one-and-done influenza vaccine is on the way.
Millions of Latinos may not get the influenza shot this year, which could be an indicator of whether they will get a COVID-19 shot. A rural clinic shows how building trust can help overcome reluctance.
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Deputy Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
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Professor Emerita of Biology, Indiana University
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Professor Emerita; Immediate Past President, APHA, Purdue University
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Clinical Professor of Nursing, Purdue University
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Professor of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
