In rough U.S. flu season for kids, vaccine working OK so far

NEW YORK — It may end up being a bad flu season for kids, but early signs suggest the vaccine is working OK.

The vaccine has been more than 50% effective in preventing flu illness severe enough to send a child to the doctor’s office, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. Health experts consider that pretty good.

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