Can the flu shot actually give you influenza?

Title: Can the flu shot actually give you influenza?

Article Snip: "...Some surveys have shown that nearly 30% of people believe getting a flu shot can actually cause influenza.

This belief is likely due to..."

Reference: www.foxnews.com

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Health Watch | Will the flu shot work and when should you take it?

Title: Will the flu shot work and when should you take it?

Article Snip: "Pharmacies have administered at least 2 million fewer flu vaccines than in the past ...The Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP for short) at the University of Minnesota has been receiving reports that the dominant strain of flu this season in other parts of the world that get flu earlier — H3N2 subclade K — doesn’t match the new vaccine very well.

Pamela Gomez, respiratory disease epidemiologist in the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, said people should still be vaccinated against the flu. “As soon as possible is the best action,” she told Deseret News, as even a less-than-perfect match will help keep those who get the flu from hospitalization. It should still reduce the severity should one be sickened by influenza. ..."

Reference: www.deseret.com
Flu Shots, Flu Shot 2025, H3N2 subclade K,

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Does Medicare Part B Cover the Seasonal Flu Shot?

Title: Does Medicare Part B Cover the Seasonal Flu Shot?

Article Snip: "...Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers the seasonal flu shot (or vaccine) once per flu season. ..."

Reference: www.medicare.gov
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance), Flu Shots,

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