The CDC now says “no preference is expressed for any one vaccine type”. 

This season, people have the option of getting the traditional flu shot in a nasal spray. Children younger than 6 months should not get the flu vaccine. The nasal spray vaccine is approved for use in people 2 years through to 49 years of age, however, it is not recommended for anyone who has a severe, life-threatening allergy.

CDC also updates totals for deaths and hospitalisations during the flu season. Overall vaccine effectiveness (VE) for the flu shot is 47% for the current season, with 46% effectiveness against this year's dominant strain.

It takes up to two weeks to build immunity after a flu shot, but you can benefit from the vaccine even if you get it after the flu season starts.

This product is unfortunately not yet available in South Africa.

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