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A regular seasonal flu vaccine is likely better than nothing, likely thanks to similarity in the neuramidase protein (the N1 of both H1N1 in the seasonal vaccin
by anonymouskimmer 2y ago
A regular seasonal flu vaccine is likely better than nothing, likely thanks to similarity in the neuramidase protein (the N1 of both H1N1 in the seasonal vaccine and in the H5N1 bird flu). These aren't the same N1, from what I gather, but are mostly similar enough.
Citations: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3592172/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3592172/ and https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2600140/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2600140/ (from https://www.the-sentinel-intelligence.net/would-a-seasonal-flu-vaccine-protect-you-against-h5n1-bird-flu-at-all/ https://www.the-sentinel-intelligence.net/would-a-seasonal-f... which is paywalled)