Universal flu vaccine?

Strategy for approving a universal flu vaccine

Rationing the flu vaccine.

In October 2004, the CDC announced that Chiron Corporation, chief supplier of inactivated influenza vaccine for the United States for the 2004–2005 flu season, would not be providing the 50 million vaccinations it had promised—half of the anticipated 90–100 million doses from all sources projected for the flu season. The resultant shortage set off a firestorm of concern. Well known to health ca...

“Universal Flu Vaccine”: Can NK Cell-mediated ADCC Tip the Scales?

The last century has witnessed incredible progresses in the control of infectious diseases. However, respiratory pathogens continue to threaten humans and cause serious public health and economic problems. Not only emerging pathogens but also viruses that have been known for a while continue to cause widespread issues (Summary analysis of 2014 survey of National Influenza Centres in the WHO Glo...

Influenza vaccine uptake: the case for universal flu vaccination of young children.

The quest for a H1N1 flu vaccine.