Seasonal Flu Shot: Shield Against Avian Influenza Pandemic?

TOPLINE: In this prospective observational study, immune protection against H5N1 and H7N9 avian influenza virus (AIV) was almost absent prior to vaccination. However, seasonal influenza vaccines induced a seroprotective response against the H5N1 subtype in nearly 15% of younger individuals. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a prospective study to evaluate baseline levels of protection and the presence …
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