Are We Going to Have a Severe Influenza Season?
Published on in Vaccine News
Published on in Vaccine News
Early testing of influenza samples by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shown that one of the most common strains circulating this season is influenza A strain H3N2. Additionally, this H3N2 strain has changed enough that the version included in the vaccine is no longer a good match. So, what does this mean for you and your family?
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