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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bancroft

Universal flu vaccine ‘could protect against pandemics’

REUTERS

Scientists say they have made a breakthrough in designing a universal vaccine that could protect against flu.

It will protect against all 20 known types of flu and uses the same technology as the Covid vaccines.

A universal vaccine would not mean an end to flu seasons but would replace the guesswork that goes into developing annual shots months ahead of flu season each year.

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