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Oxford University Tests Universal Flu Vaccine
dbune writes "A universal flu vaccine has been tested by scientists at Oxford University. '... the vaccine targets proteins inside the flu virus that are common across all strains, instead of those that sit on the virus's external coat, which are liable to mutate. If used widely a universal flu vaccine could prevent pandemics, such as the swine flu outbreaks of recent years, and end the need for a seasonal flu jab.'"
Here in Finland many children have got narcolepsy (for life!) as a "side effect" from the H1N1 vaccine. If anyone ever will try to give me a "universal vaccine" I'll scream. Imagine what it's like to have a 7 year-old who falls asleep while eating, waiting for the school-bus, in class etc., and can't remember what they were thinking about just 10 seconds ago. All parents have had to quit their jobs and take care of the children. "Thank you modern software medicine". Why would a healthy person need a flu vaccine anyway? Flu's are normal and should exist, and, if you're healthy you'll manage through a flu just fine. Stop playing with nature.