2008-09 season flu shot mismatched on B virus

[Sileree]

Flu shot mismatched on B virus; experts study adding extra strain to vaccine

"It appears there may be a partial flu shot mismatch again this year, with early data from Canada, the United States and Britain suggesting the vaccine component meant to protect against influenza B is not a match for the flu B viruses causing the most disease."

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[applejuice]

Second year in a row...wooopsies!

[PenelopeJune]

Again? Gee, what a shock.

Yet the people who don't get the flu will still say, "See? It worked. I didn't get sick." Never thinking that they probably wouldn't have gotten it anyway!

[peainthepod]

I bet this won't stop healthcare providers from pushing the flu shot though!

[In Exile]

Shocker...

[anewmama]

"H3N2 viruses have dominated in Britain's raging flu season; flu B has been a bit player there so far. And in the United States, H1N1 viruses have to date been the major source of disease.

The H3N2 and H1N1 components of this year's flu shot are well matched to circulating viruses.

But in Canada, where flu activity is just starting to pick up, B viruses have made up the bulk of confirmed cases so far - making a vaccine mismatch potentially more problematic here."


Well, I guess if you do Flu and live in the US, you are going to get some protection. Just the Northern's won't so much.