TWiV reviews an association between shingles vaccination and slower biological aging, and how mucosal immunization in mice provides protection against disease caused by diverse viruses and bacteria.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker

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• Shingles vaccination may slow biological aging (J Gerontol)
• Getting virus classification and nomenclature right (J Virol)
• Mucosal vaccination blocks diverse respiratory diseases (Science)
• Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!

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