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To: ExTexasRedhead

The Government claims 40%.News reports were 10% for 2017.

Summary of the 2017-2018 Influenza Season | CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/flu-season-2017-2018.htm
The overall vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the 2017-2018 flu vaccine against both influenza A and B viruses is estimated to be 40%. This means the flu vaccine reduced a person’s overall risk of having to seek medical care at a doctor’s office for flu illness by 40%.

This year’s flu vaccine may only be 10% effective, experts ...
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/this-years-flu-vaccine-may-only-be-10...
Flu is currently widespread in four states, including Georgia, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Massachusetts, the CDC reports. What’s more, this year’s flu shot may not be up to the task.


44 posted on 12/06/2018 3:23:29 PM PST by sportscaster ("LET'S ROLL")
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https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/09/why-flu-vaccines-so-often-fail


47 posted on 12/06/2018 3:29:09 PM PST by sportscaster ("LET'S ROLL")
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