THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Getting a Flu Shot No Guarantee It Will Work by Barbara Loe Fisher

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the 2016/2017 flu shot is well matched to influenza strains circulating in the U.S. this season, but is only 43 percent effective against the most prevalent strain. Learn more about influenza vaccine effectiveness and how prevalent influenza really is in the U.S by watching this video, or reading the referenced commentary on NVIC.org.