influenza

More parents plan to get flu shot for kids this fall

More parents plan to get flu shot for kids this fall

New research from University of British Columbia researchers suggests the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may drive more parents to immunize their children against the upcoming seasonal influenza strain.

Aug 13, 2020

Keep calm and get vaccinated

Keep calm and get vaccinated

UBC Prof. William Bowie discusses growing concerns over the H1N1 flu virus.

Jan 9, 2014

H1N1 discovery paves way for universal flu vaccine: UBC research

University of British Columbia researchers have found a potential way to develop universal flu vaccines and eliminate the need for seasonal flu vaccinations.

May 8, 2012

UBC researchers identify genetic regulators hijacked by avian and swine flu viruses during human infection

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have identified a number of tiny but powerful “genetic regulators” that are hijacked by avian and swine flu viruses during human infection.

Mar 29, 2012