Universal flu jab {vaccine} works in people (BBC)

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A single jab that could give lifelong protection against all types of flu has produced promising results in human trials.

The vaccine, made by Acambis, should protect against all strains of influenza A - the cause of pandemics.

Currently, winter flu jabs have to be regularly redesigned because the flu virus keeps changing.

The new vaccine would overcome this and could be stockpiled in advance of a bird flu outbreak, say experts.
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Scientists at Acambis are now working to perfect the formulation before doing larger human trials.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7171118.stm

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1. 5-4-3-2-1- -- here come the crazies...

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3. There must be a convention somewhere this weekend. NT

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2. This is actually a bit of old news

Several companies are hot on the trail of generic flu vaccines. Including I might add one that looks to be pretty specific to H5N1.
I wonder what the time point of effectiveness would be though. It would be nice not having to do annual vaccinations. If it could last for up to 5 yrs, that would save a lot of medical costs...