CDC says the flu vaccine will be less effective this year
The CDC says the flu vaccine will be less effective this year
Last year, the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention said that data indicated vaccines would reduce the risk of hospitalization by 50%. This year’s data indicates the 2025-25 season vaccine will reduce the risk by just 35%.
CDC warns flu vaccine may not be as effective in preventing hospitalization as previous seasons
Although the effectiveness of the vaccine in preventing hospitalizations appears to be lower in South America, the agency said vaccines still “significantly lowered the risk for hospitalization."
Flu vaccine efficacy against hospitalization may be lower this season: CDC
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.
Flu vaccine lowered risk of hospitalization in Southern Hemisphere by 35%: CDC
This year's flu vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalization in the Southern Hemisphere but wasn't as effective as the one used in the prior season, a new CDC study found.
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This year's flu vaccine significantly reduced the risk of hospitalization in the Southern Hemisphere but was not as effective as the vaccine used in the prior season, according to an early study done by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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