TWiV 1303: Overachieving vaccines

TWiV 1303: Overachieving vaccines

TWiV reviews an association between shingles vaccination and slower biological aging, and how mucosal immunization in mice provides protection against disease caused by diverse viruses and bacteria.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker

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