This year’s flu vaccine is doing well, but deaths are still high

This season’s flu vaccine is about 50 percent effective, meaning it reduces chances of going to doctor's office by about half, according to figures released Thursday. But data also show that as many as 16,000 people have died from flu so far in a relatively mild season.

Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - February 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lena H. Sun Source Type: news