Why is there no vaccine against the common cold, gonorrhea, AIDS or herpes?

Subject: Why is there no vaccine against the common cold, gonorrhea, AIDS or herpes?

Date: Tue May 4 01:01:52 1999
Posted by TD
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Area of science: Immunology
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Since there is an annual promotion to be immunized against the 
flu, why isn't there also a vaccine for the common cold or other 
diseases that seem to be so prevelant?

Re: Why is there no vaccine against the common cold, gonorrhea, AIDS or herpes?

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