I know we are hyperfocused on our current pandemia and rightfully so. I recently came across an article discussing the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine for this past season.
According to a Feb. 21 CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the current influenza vaccine has been 45% effective overall against 2019-2020 seasonal influenza A and B viruses.
Specifically, the flu vaccine has been 50% effective against influenza B and 37% effective against influenza A
This year’s vaccine substantially protected children and adolescents ages 6 months to 17 years, with 55% vaccine effectiveness seen in this population.
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