The 2019 flu shot isn't perfect – but it's still our best defence against influenza
- Written by Lauren Bloomfield, Lecturer, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University
Early indications are that the vaccine has been a reasonably good match in the 2019 season.ShutterstockOver recent months, reports of “a horror flu season” causing serious illness and death have dominated the headlines.
The high number of cases has led some people to question the effectiveness of the flu vaccine, and whether it’s...
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