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Reply #3: I've heard this year's vaccine is pretty effective for this year's flu.
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Bridget Burke
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Thu Dec-29-05 11:46 AM
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3. I've heard this year's vaccine is pretty effective for this year's flu. |
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Although there was no shortage, poor distribution slowed vaccination programs this year.
Also--flu victims can be infectious for days before symptoms appear. And your body may need a couple of weeks to build up antibodies after the shot.
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