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Flu shots are a very good match to this season's strains, CDC says

Por: CBS News Health December 05, 2022

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Health authorities say this year's influenza vaccines appear to be a very good match to the strains currently circulating around the country so far this season. The new data comes as officials are redoubling their calls for Americans to as gets off to an early and worrisome start.We look in real time as to how well we think the influenza match is to what's circulating. And right now, the good news is that it looks like it is a very... + full article



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