This Year’s Flu Shot: 2019

Better than Last Year

Based on data from 3,300 patients enrolled in Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Network, overall effectiveness at 47-61%

Vaccinations in 2017-2018 prevented: >7 million illnesses >3 1/2 million medical visits >109,000 hospitalizations >8,000 deaths

Read more from the US News Report from February 2019–click on the link below.

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2019-02-14/flu-shot-much-more-effective-this-year-cdc-says

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