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ONE VACCINE MAY PROVIDE BROAD PROTECTION AGAINST MANY RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND ALLERGENS

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Researchers have developed a universal vaccine formula that protects against a wide range of respiratory viruses, bacteria, and even allergens. The vaccine is delivered intranasally, and it provides broad protection in the lungs for several months. It works by mimicking the signals that immune cells use to communicate with each other during an infection. The vaccine has only been tested in mice, but researchers estimate, in the best-case scenario, that it might be available in five to seven years.