New CDC Study Finds Strong Vaccine Effectiveness Against Severe Flu Outcomes

Published on December 5, 2023

A new CDC-coauthored study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases found that flu vaccination last season substantially reduced the risk of serious flu outcomes.

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