For now, officials have a couple of messages for those worried about the flu. Namely: if youre not already vaccinated, do it. There are several strains of the flu circulating each year. So while this years vaccine batch might have a limited effect on the predominant strain, it could still protect against other strains. Perl particularly urged healthy individuals to get the vaccine this year, noting that what might feel like a nuisance of an illness for some is life threatening in more vulnerable populations, some of whom might also have a less effective response to the vaccines.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 17:24:26 +0000
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