country, with high levels in Colorado and Georgia. Flu season runs from October until April, but usually peaks between December and February. Dr. Jonathan LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the effectiveness of this year's flu vaccine and how you can protect yourself from getting ...
“A flu shot isn’t going to protect everyone, even in a good year. But even with the relatively low effectiveness of last year’s vaccine, it prevented as many as 90,000 hospitalizations,” said Christina M. Breit, M.D., internal medicine physician with Norton Community Medical Associates...
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The flu shot is still the best way to prevent the flu and its complications. But how effective were flu vaccines this season? Read about flu vaccine effectiveness in 2023-2024 Flu Season The 2023-2024 Flu Season in Review: Have Flu Cases Peaked in the U.S.?
Early estimates on the effectiveness of this year’s flu vaccines indicate they may be less effective at preventing hospitalization than in years past, based on data from South America, where the annual flu season occurs earlier. According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Pre...
Effectiveness of Flu Shot under 20 per Cent for Dominant Strain This Season: ExpertsEffectiveness of flu shot low this season: experts--TORONTO - The effectiveness of this season's...Ubelacker, Sheryl
Soreness or swelling where you got the shot Aching Nausea Slight fever The nasal spray vaccine can also cause runny nose, headache, vomiting, fever, wheezing, and muscle aches. Call 911 if you have any of the following symptoms after you get a flu vaccine. They can be a sign of a sever...
Flu vaccine effectiveness can also vary depending on the age and health status of the person being vaccinated. For example, older adults may have a weaker immune response to the H3N2 component of the flu vaccine (the component that protects against the H3N2 flu strain), according to the CDC....
Don’t get the flu shot rightaway.The flu shot will decrease its effectiveness as each month passes. So, if you get it in August, you are more susceptible to getting the flu during the next season around February through May. Ideally, you should get it when the flu season starts, aroun...
How bad will this year's flu season be? Here's what you need to know about this year's flu shot, flu symptoms, and flu treatment.