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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent

Moderna combi flu and Covid jab gives better protection, study finds

A medic fills a vaccination needle from a vial containing the drug, Spikevax.
Moderna plans to make Spikevax widely available as early as 2025. Photograph: Michele Tantussi/Reuters

A combined flu and coronavirus vaccine brings about a higher immune response to both diseases than when the vaccines are administered separately, a clinical trial has shown.

Moderna, the biotech firm behind the Spikevax vaccine used in NHS booster programmes, is trialling a two-in-one jab that can also protect from the flu. Initial results have shown it may be better at protecting against them than what is now being used.

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