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A flu vaccine has a probability of 70% of preventing a person who is inoculated from getting the flu, is this true?
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Give or take: The efficacy of the vaccine varies by season. Usually 60 to 80%. Here is CDC information: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination/effectivenessqa.htm
Answered 8/27/2014
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