Early estimates suggest the flu vaccine performed unusually well in a U.S. winter flu season that has already dissipated.
in November and December were as high as any seen in recent years, Flannery said. At least 111 flu deaths have been reported in children, the most since the 199 reported in the 2019-2020 season.
Flu also apparently made a very early exit, with the virus declining since the end of November. Some pockets of high flu activity have persisted this month, including in New Mexico and New York City. But for the vast majority of the country, it's low.so early, but flu seasons have been unusually mild or otherwise strange since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, Flannery said.
—It was 43% effective against flu-related hospitalizations of all adults, and 35% against flu hospitalizations of seniors.
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