Could one vaccine protect against everything?
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There’s a vaccine being developed now that would protect you against every strain of the flu— even ones that don’t exist yet. But influenza is constantly mutating, so is a universal vaccine even possible? And how do you design a vaccine that will be effective against future strains? Explore how scientists are developing new ways to help our immune systems fight viruses.
What are “conserved regions” in a hemagglutinin protein, and why could they be the key to developing a universal flu vaccine?
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- Director Igor Coric, Artrake Studio
- Script Writer George Zaidan
- Narrator George Zaidan
- Sound Designer Nikola Radivojevic
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Producer Alexandra Zubak
- Associate Producer Sazia Afrin
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer George Zaidan
- Expert Consultant Sheena Cruickshank, Keith Klugman
