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Bird Flu Fears Stoke the Race for an mRNA Flu Vaccine

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Scientists are working on messenger RNA vaccines for bird flu.

mRNA jabs work by depositing short pieces of RNA that carry genetic information into your body.

The speed with which mRNA vaccines can be produced could be helpful in a pandemic scenario.

Some fear that H5N1 might be getting better at transmitting between humans.

A new wave of mRNA flu vaccines could be particularly impactful for older patients, says Jenna Bartley .

Researchers are also concerned that they may meet with more vaccine hesitancy.

US health officials have said that an mRNA H5N1 vaccine could be made available within weeks .

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