Flu vaccine effective in keeping people out of emergency rooms
This season's influenza vaccine has been effective at reducing the risk of hospitalization, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Influenza vaccination coverage has been lower this season than in the previous season and lower than coverage before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the agency.
The exact strains selected to be targeted by flu vaccines are tweaked each year based on what health authorities project will be the best match to the circulating viruses each season. Estimates show vaccines this season were between 52% and 61% effective in protecting children against hospitalization. In adults, the shots were estimated to be 41% to 44% effective.
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