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First combined flu and Covid vaccine approved, trials expand
Original: My latest nextgen Covid vax update is online: —New feature: Combined flu & Covid vaccines — the first one has been appro
The first combined flu and Covid vaccine has been approved for people aged 50 and over, with a large effectiveness trial beginning in Denmark and Spain. Separately, a phase 2 trial has reported results for a 'variant-proof' Covid vaccine designed to work against multiple strains. Coverage of these next-generation vaccine developments is drawing attention as health officials prepare for another respiratory illness season.
Why now: New approval of a combined flu-Covid vaccine and variant-proof vaccine trial results are timely as people weigh updated shots ahead of the respiratory season
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- My latest nextgen Covid vax update is online: —New feature: Combined flu & Covid vaccines — the first one has been approved for people 50 & over, plus a massive effectiveness trial is beginning in Denmark & Spain —Results from a phase 2 trial of a "variant-proof" vaccine —A… · hildabast@mastodon.online · 75
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