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Do you know which flu vaccine should i use?

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Quadrivalent vaccine: The quadrivalent flu vaccine covers the most number of flu strains and is the best flu vaccine currently available. The nasal FluMist version is more effective and can be given to certain individuals.

Dr Iwata agreed

Answered 6/25/2014

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Dr. answered

Quadrivalent flu vac: Quadrivalent flu vaccine covers most strains for influenza virus and would give protection against more strains of virus .

Answered 7/28/2017

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