Scientists Are One Step Closer to a “Personalized†Flu Shot
While still decades away, new research shows how custom vaccines could be developed
By Lindsay Smith Rogers, Global Health NOW
smithsonian.com
November 27, 2017
Does a 250-pound male linebacker need the same flu vaccine as a 120-pound female dancer? Probably not.
Biomedical research has established that factors such as gender, age and body composition can affect the body’s immune responses prompted by vaccination. Pregnancy, a weakened immune system, and allergies to substances like egg or yeast proteins in vaccines can also affect how the body reacts.
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