vaccine to prevent every strain of flu??

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vaccine to prevent every strain of flu

"British scientists are on the verge of producing a revolutionary flu vaccine that works against all major types of the disease.

Described as the 'holy grail' of flu vaccines, it would protect against all strains of influenza A - the virus behind both bird flu and the nastiest outbreaks of winter flu.

Just a couple of injections could give long-lasting immunity - unlike the current vaccine which has to be given every year.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/li...ain.html?in_article_id=425227&in_page_id=1774
 

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And typically, each years vaccine (finalized around Feb for the following Oct/Nov season) contains antibodies for only the 3 strains the experts believe is going to hit hardest come Oct/Nov. Its just an educated guess. If you're exposed to a strain that wasn't formulated into the vaccine, its as if you didn't have a flu shot at all.
 
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