Latest flu vaccine was INEFFECTIVE during the 2021-2022 season and was deemed a 'poor match' to the strain, CDC report finds
The flu vaccine made for the recent flu season was an improper match and did little to prevent infection, the CDC reports
The shot only reduced infection levels by 16%, which the agency considers insignificant
While the vaccine failed to provide immunity against infections, it did prevent severe symptoms
Experts at the University of Pennsylvania warned late last year that this year's Covid vaccine may be ineffective
By Mansur Shaheen U.S. Deputy Health Editor For Dailymail.Com
Published: 17:48 EST, 10 March 2022 | Updated: 17:48 EST, 10 March 2022
The flu shot used during the 2021 to 2022 virus season was a poor match and did little to prevent circulation, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report finds.
Researchers found that the vaccine only reduced the number of mild influenza by 16 percent, which they do not consider statistically significant.
The flu strain that struck America this year was of the H3N2 strain, one of the more dangerous versions of the virus, and the shot was not tailored to the specific version of the virus that ended up emerging.
Experts had warned of a brutal flu season this year for months leading up to it, after the virus had trouble circulating the previous season leaving many without antibodies to combat it.
Many Americans did get their flu shots, which health officials recommend to prevent the virus, but they did little to actually protect them from infection.
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