How Effective is the Flu Vaccine?
Since health officials started tracking it in 2003, effectiveness of the flu shot has varied from year to year, averaging at 40%. Source link
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Redfield: This Fall Could Be ‘Worst’ We’ve Seen
Aug. 12, 2020 — We are in a war against COVID-19, and this fall could be one of the worst from a public health standpoint that the U.S. has ever faced, says CDC Director Robert Redfield, MD. The surging coronavirus pandemic, paired with the flu season, could create the “worst fall” that “we’ve ever … Read more
A Great Unknown: When Flu Season and COVID Collide
August 10, 2020 — For months scientists have urged the public to wear masks, wash their hands and socially distance. And as the flu season approaches, those practices have never been more crucial. Depending on whether people heed this advice, the U.S. could either see a record drop in flu cases or a dangerous viral … Read more