All this means is that each flu season will soon be met with warnings that this year’s flu is “deadlier than COVID.” The remedy, of course, will still be masking, school closures and ad hoc shutdowns. Because arbitrary power is addictive.
At the least, we’re already seeing the status of “flu shots” elevated as now, there are brand-specific commercials on TV and radio. Before, it was just banners at the pharmacy about “get your free flu shot”, but now we have to be told ahead of time what choices we have and which is, of course, best.