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Hype or hope? Nasal COVID-19 vaccines

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Katelyn Jetelina and Edward Nirenberg
May 02, 2023
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Five billion dollars was just allocated to Operation Next Gen with one goal: speed the creation of next-generation COVID-19 vaccines and therapies, including nasal (mucosal) vaccines. I advocated for this at the White House, but it’s going to be a hard road. Here’s why.

What are mucosal vaccines? 

Mucosal vaccines, like ones administered in the nose, stim…

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