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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Julia Musto

What on earth is ‘vaccine beer’ and could it possibly work?

Vaccine hesitancy in the U.S. has continued to surge, leading to a spike in measles and other preventable disease. But a new experimental vaccine aims to fight fear of needles and the vaccines themselves - although it’s probably not what you think.

One day, you could get immunized by downing an ice cold beer, according National Cancer Institute virologist Chris Buck. Working independently of the agency, he has brewed a cloudy ale that he says can fight animal-based viruses that are particularly dangerous in people with comprised immune systems.

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