Flu committee meeting for next Fall is cancelled

rambot said:

I think we may be finding out the efficacy of flu vaccines on the elderly in the coming years but doing a control group.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/26/heal...eled-without-explanation/index.html#webview=1
It's a concern because:

[my bold]
Good luck American Septegenarians!

I'm glad my 83 year old parents live in Canada where the flu vaccine will still be available (and free). Although we live in Alberta where the government doesn't actually care if my parents get the vaccines; they still grudgingly provide it (knowing, probably that they are likely conservative voters anyways).

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DaisyDay said:

True, they won't know which competing strain will become the most prominent, they have found that the flu shot provides some protection against related strains. It is definitely not "no good". If you've ever gotten the flu, you would want to avoid getting it again, full force.

No, really, get a flu shot: Frequently asked questions about the flu vaccine - UChicago Medicine

Infectious diseases expert Allison Bartlett, MD is here to answer your questions about the flu vaccine, including when to get it and why it's important.

www.uchicagomedicine.org

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