And evidently missed the predominant strain - yet they are still pushing the shots....
The 10% number was based on Australia’s flu season. Australia typically only vaccinates the elderly and infirm. Those groups don’t respond as well to the vaccine, so the effectiveness number is lower than it would be if the vaccine were more widely used. The media hyped the 10% number.
Lately, I’m seeing the flu vaccine being reported as 30-40% effective. I wonder how many people in the U.S. skipped the vaccine because they heard it was only 10% effective or practically useless. Doctors are also saying that flu is generally less severe in people who have gotten the flu shot if they get the flu.