Comments on: A Universal, One-Shot Flu Vaccine? https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/02/08/a-universal-one-shot-flu-vacci/ Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:59:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 By: plumbing https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/02/08/a-universal-one-shot-flu-vacci/#comment-499077 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:59:01 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2011/02/08/a-universal-one-shot-flu-vacci/#comment-499077 Thanks for the info’s about vaccines. I am studying vaccines subject now and i learned a lot here.

]]> By: vaccine scheduler https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/02/08/a-universal-one-shot-flu-vacci/#comment-499076 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:21:51 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2011/02/08/a-universal-one-shot-flu-vacci/#comment-499076 vaccination is important for every human being from childhood.
there is good software for vaccine reminder available at http://www.vaccinescheduler.com/

]]> By: Greg Laden https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/02/08/a-universal-one-shot-flu-vacci/#comment-499075 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 02:30:11 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2011/02/08/a-universal-one-shot-flu-vacci/#comment-499075 Ginger, the comparison isn’t really reasonable. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu, etc.) works in a totally different way. And, I’m sure you would agree, there is no reason to attribute special powers to the influenza virus just because it has … been difficult.

]]> By: Skeptic Ginger https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/02/08/a-universal-one-shot-flu-vacci/#comment-499074 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 01:59:27 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2011/02/08/a-universal-one-shot-flu-vacci/#comment-499074 Seems to me I recall something about Tamiflu and Relenza working on a conserved part of the influenza virion.

I recognize preventing replication provides fewer opportunities for resistance to emerge, but that influenza is one persistent bugger. Perhaps the champaign should wait for the after market experience.

]]> By: Leah DiPlacido https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/02/08/a-universal-one-shot-flu-vacci/#comment-499073 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:07:49 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2011/02/08/a-universal-one-shot-flu-vacci/#comment-499073 Actually testing vaccines in vivo (i.e., in humans or even in animals) is so important because testing how T cells respond in culture is often very different from how they behave in a living being. Generating effectiev T cell immunity is a big problem in developing cancer vaccines: there’s tons of antigens that seem to be very “immunogenic” in vitro, but do little to nothing in the host. Actually demonstrating protection from the microbe (or cancer) is, of course, the gold standard. Good to see that this seems to be working for a flu vaccine. . .

]]> By: Jason https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/02/08/a-universal-one-shot-flu-vacci/#comment-499072 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:18:24 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2011/02/08/a-universal-one-shot-flu-vacci/#comment-499072

I can’t wait to read what the anti-vax moron machine will have to say about this, if it is every cleared for release!

“That’s vaccinating against too many strains too soon!”

]]> By: Greg Laden https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/02/08/a-universal-one-shot-flu-vacci/#comment-499071 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:01:36 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2011/02/08/a-universal-one-shot-flu-vacci/#comment-499071 Jason, correct. Thanks. Fixed.

]]> By: gwen https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/02/08/a-universal-one-shot-flu-vacci/#comment-499070 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:54:55 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2011/02/08/a-universal-one-shot-flu-vacci/#comment-499070 That would be friggin’ AWESOME! I get the flu vaccine every year as a part of my job (but I would do it anyway), and I have had H1N1 3 times in my life. I would love never to get it again! Next the scourge Malaria. It would be wonderful if they could create a vaccine against Malaria in the same way. Personally, I think they should concentrate on the vaccines people would appreciate. I can’t wait to read what the anti-vax moron machine will have to say about this, if it is every cleared for release!

]]> By: rob https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/02/08/a-universal-one-shot-flu-vacci/#comment-499069 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:41:20 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2011/02/08/a-universal-one-shot-flu-vacci/#comment-499069 wow. a better vaccine would be awesome. especially if the researchers could extend it to colds. i think i am developing a cold even as we speak. arrgh. bring me teh vaccines!

]]> By: Jason https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/02/08/a-universal-one-shot-flu-vacci/#comment-499068 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:40:51 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2011/02/08/a-universal-one-shot-flu-vacci/#comment-499068 “other parts of the flu vaccine are not as variable” should be “other parts of the flu virus are not…” no?

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