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2024-09-24 18:35:22 UTC - HELPFUL
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While flu vaccine efficacy can be lower in the elderly compared to younger adults, annual vaccination is still recommended overall for reducing flu-related complications & severe outcomes. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/flu/in-depth/flu-shots/art-20048000 https://www.factcheck.org/2023/09/scicheck-flu-shots-mmr-vaccines-have-saved-millions-of-lives-contrary-to-online-claim/ https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/65over.htm https://err.ersjournals.com/content/30/159/200258 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8860060/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10629430/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5861798/ Studies show flu vaccines reduce the risk of flu illness by 40-60%. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4718343/
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