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The Influenza Vaccines R&D Roadmap Initative
The Influenza Vaccines Roadmap provides a much-needed framework for organizing the efforts of existing influenza researchers while identifying a wide range of opportunities that will encourage new investigators to join the work.
"Vaccines are important, but they're not as important as vaccination, the actual use of the vaccine. And so even if you have an effective vaccine but somebody has dissuaded you from using it, that's a real challenge."
Study on masks vs N95 respirators for health workers spurs concerns
The findings suggest medical masks may offer similar protection as respirators against COVID-19, but experts say hold on.
