In the realm of medical advancements, a universal vaccine that can protect against any pathogen has long been a Holy Grail—and about as elusive as a mythological vessel. But Stanford Medicine researchers and collaborators have taken an astonishing step forward in that quest, surprising even themselves.
Hopefully they can update the firmware OTA as needed (super big /s)
Sort of it IS OTA, as it’s a nasal spray onto the nasal mucosa, and not an injection. Putting the vaccine onto the nasal mucosa, where it is expected to ‘see’ the infectious agent is a clever part of this research. Putting a vax into the patient’s deltoid muscle is a bit of a distance from the nasal mucosa.