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Why won’t the seasonal flu vaccine protect people against pandemic influenza?

April 26, 2017flu Influenza Pandemic people protect seasonal vaccine

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Why won’t the seasonal flu vaccine protect people against pandemic influenza?

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Seasonal flu viruses are different from the virus likely to cause pandemic flu. Vaccines are designed to protect against a specific virus, so a vaccine cannot be produced until a new influenza virus emerges and is identified.