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Combined flu and Covid vaccine approved as trials expand
Original: My latest nextgen Covid vax update is online: —New feature: Combined flu & Covid vaccines — the first one has been appro
A new update on next-generation Covid vaccines highlights that 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. The update also covers phase 2 results for a so-called variant-proof vaccine that aims to protect against multiple Covid strains. Health watchers are sharing the news as vaccination strategy shifts toward combination shots ahead of the respiratory illness season.
Why now: Approval of the first combined flu and Covid vaccine is new and relevant to people preparing for seasonal vaccination.
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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 · 73
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