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2024-08-03 04:40:39 UTC - HELPFUL
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The continued existence of the flu despite the availability of a vaccine isn't an indication of the vaccine's ineffectiveness. It highlights the challenges posed by the influenza virus's ability to mutate. The flu vaccine is effective in reducing flu-related illnesses. https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/history-of-vaccination/history-of-influenza-vaccination https://www.familiesfightingflu.org/the-history-of-the-flu-vaccine/ https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/812621?form=fpf https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/preliminary-in-season-estimates.htm https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5139605/
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