Flu shot better than last year, despite tough season for kids

"The influenza vaccine protects against various strains, three or four, depending on which vaccine you receive," said Dr. William Schaffner, medical director for the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.

Early 2019 to 2020 flu activity primarily was driven by influenza B/Victoria viruses, for which the vaccine is not a great match, Schaffner said. Later, flu activity shifted and the country saw a rising number of cases from the A/H1N1 viruses."The vaccine is exactly on target against this strain," Schaffner said.In general, influenza B is more common in children, while influenza A, also called H1N1, is more commonly seen in older adults, according to Dr.

So far, 16,000 people have died and 280,000 people have been hospitalized during the 2019-2020 flu season, according to preliminary estimates"The flu season began early this year and took off aggressively," added Schaffner."It began prominently in the southeastern states but quickly spread. So far, there is no sign that the momentum of the annual epidemic is slowing."In total, the CDC estimates that 29 million people have gotten the flu so far this season.

16,000 dead this season alone, I would say the flu vaccine is worth it!

Yet they made this “trial” mandatory for kids to go to school. Ya playing with health.

No...my doctor advised against several years ago and have never ever.

My daughter got flu B- apparently the vaccine doesn’t cover that strain..

Yeah well it certainly failed against Flu A

Get the flushot, get the flu. This is Pharma’s logic, folks.

Read the Real package insert for ingredients, side effects, warnings. They are real and sometimes lethal. Death from the flu shot can be higher than deaths from the flu. See the VAERS report. Just sayin.

That's because no one wants to get sick in these troubled times.

With less than 50/50 odds why are millions vaccinated for billions of dollars?

That’s to low.

Actually the flu shot is most likely more effective. Its just that one shot doesn't cover all the viruses. So its other viruses they're in contact with that makes it appear not to be working. The shot is actually working against the virus its designed for.

No thanks!

So people willingly inject themselves with poison, for a 45% chance of not getting sick? Every year? Keep it up sheep

Polio, sure. But no, I am not getting useless vaccines every year. I actually build my immune system like a normal person, and I haven't gotten sick in probably 8 years because of it.

Good enough.

Now these are the stories that the citizens of the United States want to hear and should put our energy finding better solutions. Stop the Russia nonsense.

Hard pass. The flu vaccine has always made me far sicker than the flu ever could.

Forcing something that doesn't even work half the time. 🤔🙄🤦

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