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Duke Health's universal flu vaccine trial uses mRNA technology, aims to enhance protection

Actions taken to ward off COVID-19 kept flu at bay for the last two seasons. Health officials say things may be different this season.

Brent had no health conditions to put him at higher risk for complications of the flu. "Brent was a wonderful son, brother, uncle, and friend."

A former pediatrician is sharing the loss of his son in hopes of preventing others from losing their lives to the flu.

By Carey Goldberg, WBUR Reporter February 18, 2021 Carey Goldberg, WBUR Reporter Dr. Daniel Solomon wasn’t just scared of a bad flu season. With the coronavirus still circulating, he was scared of even a normal flu season. “I was concerned about overwhelming our hospital capacity,” he said. “Our ICUs have been running on a thin margin, and I was concerned that if there was an additional surge of influenza, we just wouldn’t have the resources to care for patients.” Solomon is an infe...

Infectious disease specialists had feared a double hit from both flu and COVID-19, but it appears that measures to stem COVID have also kept the flu at bay.