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Flu Vaccine Cut Hospitalizations Despite Drifted H3N2 Strain

Interim CDC estimates found the 2025–2026 vaccine reduced outpatient influenza visits by up to 41% and hospitalizations by up to 41%.

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  • Kerri Miller

  • March 17, 2026

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Flu Vaccine Cut Hospitalizations Despite Drifted H3N2 Strain

  • by Kerri Miller

  • March 17, 2026

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