Chemistry in Medicine: Vaccines Against Influenza

Name: Professor: Course: Date: Chemistry in Medicine Current and Next Generation Vaccines Against Influenza. International Journal of Pharmacy and Chemistry The article that I chose is about Current and Next Generation Vaccines Against Influenza. This is a subject of interest for me, because in our modern era, influenza continues to threaten human health, and as a future nurse, I need to be knowledgeable about it. Influenza is one of the most common type of virus that can be greatly detrimental to one’s health, and in my future career and profession as a nurse, I will encounter many patients that could be infected by the influenza virus. This article speaks about the current types of vaccines that are available in combating the different types of influenza, as well as innovation in this field. It describes both present and future types of vaccines that could be used to prevent the onset and spread of the influenza viruses. This article provides scientific descriptions of how vaccines work to combat influenza by presenting the chemical relationship of how vaccination works against viruses. It provides a glimpse into the future of the manufacture...