Scientists to trial universal flu jab

NHS patients are being asked to take part in a world-first trial for a universal flu vaccine.

Vaccines are adapted each year to immunise against the strain of virus identified as most likely to cause illness. If a vaccine does not match, it may fail to protect.

Experts from Oxford University want to try out an injection that might work whatever the strain of virus.

Last year’s jab was not effective for the over-65s, said Public Health England. is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) and we subscribe to its Editors’ Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about editorial content, please visit www.telegraph. co.uk/editorialcomplaints

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