Science Newslink: Why Flu Vaccines So Often Fail 💉

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The influenza virus has yet to hit the Northern Hemisphere, but flu vaccine season is already in full swing, with banners outside pharmacies urging: "Get Your Flu Shot Now." What's not advertised, however, is just how lackluster the vaccine is. The most commonly used flu shots protect no more than 60% of people who receive them; some years, effectiveness plunges to as low as 10%.

Full article in Science Magazine: http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/09/why-flu-vaccines-so-often-fail

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