A flu vaccine could offer protection against the coronavirus, too.

The kind of flu vaccine in question has a live virus in it. Known as a “live, attenuated vaccines,” they contain live but weakened versions of the virus that are harmless to humans. Live vaccines not only fight the intended disease but also provide protection against other diseases, including respiratory infections, according to researchers interviewed by NPR.

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