Me To Grandchildren: "When I was your age, lots of people got the flu."
Grandchildren: "What? No way...you so crazy grandpa!"
Guardian - Universal Flu VaccineScientists at Oxford University have successfully tested a universal flu vaccine that could work against all known strains of the illness, taking a significant step in the fight against a disease that affects billions of people each year.
The treatment – using a new technique and tested for the first time on humans infected with flu – targets a different part of the flu virus to traditional vaccines, meaning it does not need expensive reformulation every year to match the most prevalent virus that is circulating the world.
CYT006-AngQb, a blood pressure vaccination, is currently being investigated. It acts as a vaccine against angiotensin II. This might be an excellent way to ensure adherence - given that the vaccine is proven to be effective. Of course, the patient would need to tolerate ACE-Is prior to attempting a vaccine.
