Scientists are working on "everything vaccines"

andsoitis 48 points 56 comments April 04, 2026
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wasting_time

https://archive.is/ZSvop

bckr

“Put that **** directly into my veins”, as they say

KetoManx64

How much you want to bet that you'll have to get a yearly booster shot so their stock prices can keep going up?

jmward01

It seems like every year we find links between viruses and disease. I wonder if broader vaccines will lead to accidentally eradicating some diseases like the HPV vaccine is currently eradicating cervical cancer.

zaknil

> put the lungs into a constant state of readiness, allowing fast responses to almost any invading germ Succeeding at this would prove that our bodies have the capacity to do that but evolution "tuned" the system differently. A corollary would be that this vaccination is probably a net negative for public health, even if nobody'd really know why.

chistev

Joe Rogan wouldn't like this.

neuroelectron

So like the AI of vaccines? Sounds promising!

mrbluecoat

I hesitate applying credibility to any article written on April 1

gdevenyi

> put the lungs into a constant state of readiness, allowing fast responses to almost any invading germ Pretty sure we call this "autoimmune disorder"

grokcodec

1. do randomized control against *inert* placebo 2. measure net health benefit over 10 years If #1 and #2 look good, by all means roll this out.

nomdep

That’s how the zombie apocalypse starts in many novels

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