Apoorva Mandavilli

Imagine a single dose of vaccine that prepares your body to fight every known strain of influenza — a so-called universal flu vaccine that could protect the country against future pandemics.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/29/health/universal-flu-vaccine.html

One Step Closer to a Universal Flu Vaccine?

Scientists have tested in animals a vaccine that may protect against 20 strains of influenza, helping to prevent another pandemic.

Nov 29, 2022 at 4:40pmWeb
Show threadQuinn EastmanNov 29, 2022
@apoorva They should call this a "comprehensive" flu vaccine; a brute force approach rather than going for broadly neutralizing antibodies, the tactic of some previous "universal" efforts
Show threadApoorva MandavilliNov 30, 2022
@qeastman yes, this does seem more realistic
Show threadJoe GilvaryNov 29, 2022

@apoorva

This looks interesting. Do you know if there's an idea what the time frame for testing with people could look like?

Show threadApoorva MandavilliNov 30, 2022
@CatChullain no idea, they still have some hoops to jump through. But I’d say at least 2-3 years to even get started
Show threadJoe GilvaryNov 30, 2022
@apoorva
Thank you!
Show threadMCJan 4, 2023
@apoorva When are you coming back to Twitter? We miss you!
Show threadMCMar 29, 2023
@apoorva Why are your Twitter replies reserved for your ass-kissers (followers)? Afraid of the tough questions? I thought you were a <checks notes> "award-winning journalist"