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. 2018 Jul 2;218(3):347-354.
doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiy103.

A Universal Influenza Vaccine: The Strategic Plan for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Emily J Erbelding  1   2 , Diane J Post  1   2 , Erik J Stemmy  1   2 , Paul C Roberts  1   2 , Alison Deckhut Augustine  1   3 , Stacy Ferguson  1   3 , Catharine I Paules  1 , Barney S Graham  1   4 , Anthony S Fauci  1
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A Universal Influenza Vaccine: The Strategic Plan for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Emily J Erbelding et al. J Infect Dis. .

Abstract

A priority for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is development of a universal influenza vaccine providing durable protection against multiple influenza strains. NIAID will use this strategic plan as a foundation for future investments in influenza research.

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Figure 1.
Steps toward a universal influenza vaccine. Breadth or coverage of vaccine protection against influenza viruses, ranging from the least breadth (ie, strain-specific protection through pan-group protection [11]) to the greatest breadth (ie, universal protection [12]). HA, hemagglutinin.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Criteria for a universal influenza vaccine.
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