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Can you tell me how is effective is the flu shot?
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Influenza Vaccine.: There is a lot of variability in how effective flu vaccines are from season to season. This is impacted by how well the influenza vaccine is matched to the current flu strain and the person's baseline health & age. To learn more see: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/vaccineeffect.htm
Answered 6/19/2014
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