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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Julia Musto

Flu cases are already increasing across the US. Is this year’s flu shot effective?

With flu season ramping up earlier than is typical this year, many are left to wonder if this year’s flu shot is effective.

The vaccines usually target the primary strains of the virus spreading in a given year - and this year is no exception. This vaccine is designed to fight the H1N1 swine flu and the B/Victoria virus, as well as subclade K, a variant of H3N2 influenza that also spread last year.

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