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Healthy Living: Universal Flu Protection

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Some would call it the holy grail of immunology.

Researchers in labs across the country are working to develop a one-time flu vaccination that would give people long-term protection from all strains of the flu.

Now, researchers at the University of Central Florida are trying to take the guesswork out of that vaccine development. 

We explain in Healthy Living.

Professor McKinstry says it’s also important to consider the site of infection and since the lung is the infection site for flu, a nasal spray would be a good way to provide immunity.

 

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