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Is this flu season worse than others? we are all vax except my 3 month old. my family just had flu b should we assume we will get flu a before the end

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Worse?: It is if you get it for sure. The coverage this year of the serotypes is lower than normal ~20% which is unfortunate. Best bet is to try to avoid people with colds and wash hands, stay healthy and exercise and eat right.

Answered 2/24/2018

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Possible: But not certain. It is good that your family got vaccinated. Current Flu season is dominated by A. Having vaccination and having Influenza B and presumably receiving treatment like Tamiflu may all reduce the risk of getting Influenza A and it’s severity

Answered 2/24/2018

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Yes, it is: worse than previous years, your 3 months old doesn't need the vaccine, it starts at age six months. Hopefully you won't get any flu before the end of the season, keep the universal precautions as much as you can, wish you all wellness

Answered 2/24/2018

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Yes: The flu has been widespread and causing more deaths compared to the past few years. Whether you will get flu a or not depends on your exposure and your immune response to the vaccines (still 38% effective). If you do get the flu, contact your doctor for a medication which will likely reduce the severity of the illness.

Answered 2/24/2018

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Tough flu season: This year has been particularly disastrous with regards to the flu. Its been estimated that ~20-25 million people will be or have been affected by acute viral influenza and this season influenza A (subtype H3) seems to be the flavor. While most people recover there has been a higher than expected number of deaths related to influenza particularly among young people.

Answered 2/25/2018

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