Scientists eye next year's flu shots, universal vaccine

Originally published: February 18, 2013 8:18 PM
Updated: February 18, 2013 10:24 PM
By DELTHIA RICKS delthia.ricks@newsday.com

Photo credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa | Kaylle Zellaya gets a flu shot at Nassau University Medical Center. (Jan. 11, 2013)

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A global corps of flu scientists are already planning next year's vaccine while a cadre of investigators is taking an even bolder step -- racing to design the first universal influenza vaccine, a one-time immunization that could end the autumn ritual of getting a flu shot.

Flu experts say the key to better controlling the spread of the flu is producing a new generation of vaccines. And the...

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