Question

These products can include a pdm09-like element that underwent quadruple reassortment. A universal form of this product has been designed using the stem of a hemagglutinin protein, (10[1])which is one of two types of surface proteins found on the target of this product. In the USA, this product is moving to a trivalent composition as the Yamagata lineages are no longer circulating. This yearly product is traditionally produced (10[1])by growing strains in chicken eggs. (10[1])In North America, this product is administered in the fall, (10[3])before the onset of a virus’ (10[1])namesake “season”. For (10[1])10 points, name this yearly product, used against a respiratory virus with subtypes like H1N1. ■END■

ANSWER: influenza vaccine [accept flu vaccine or flu shot, prompt on vaccine or shot]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Derek Chen (UG)Columbia A (UG)Maryland A (DII)2610
Wade Rogers (DII)Fordham ANYU A (UG)6710
Ishan Joshi (DII)Rutgers BMaryland B (DII)7310
Chase Barrick (DII)Lehigh A (UG)NYU B8310
Albert Zeng (DII)Penn B (DII)Columbia J (DII)8310
Sidhant Chaliha (DII)Princeton A (UG)Rowan A (DII)8310
Ethan Furman (DII)Penn A (DII)Rutgers A (UG)8910
Caedmon Holland (DII)Lehigh B (DII)Bard A (UG)9210

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY1100%0%0%26.00
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY9100%0%22%80.33
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY786%0%29%78.00
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1292%0%17%81.64
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY10100%0%10%83.00
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%0%74.50
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%22%81.78