01 FEB

Flu shot less than 20% effective for most common strain this season, scientists find

Researchers say the effectiveness of this season’s flu shot has been low, with the vaccine preventing only 10 to 20 per cent of infections caused by the dominant H3N2 strain affecting Canadians.

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