Flu vaccine offering decent levels of protection this winter, new data show
Flu vaccine appears to be offering reasonable levels of protection this winter, with particularly strong levels in children, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest.
The vaccine effectiveness estimates, which showed unusually robust protection of children against influenza B viruses but more modest protection of people aged 65 and older against influenza A viruses, were presented Wednesday at a meeting of the CDC’s expert vaccine panel, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
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