Human trials of a two-in-one jab targeting COVID-19 and the flu are expected to start within months. 9News
A triple-threat vaccine from drug firm Moderna is also in the works, which includes protection against a highly contagious lung infection.READ MORE:
Dr Paul Burton, who is based in the US, said a Phase 1 trial of a combination flu and coronavirus vaccine is currently underway.It's working on having a triple vaccine available the year after. "I think BA.4 and 5 are concerning, they're more transmissible, they have more immune escape, this is something we have to take very seriously," he said.Burton said Australia's medical watchdog, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, is considering Moderna's new COVID-19 booster, which targets the omicron strain.
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