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 CDC suggest.

Feb 29, 2024 - 18:00
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 for children against influenza B viruses but more modest protection for people ages 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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