Children At Higher Risk After Mismatch In This Year’s Flu Vaccine

(CBS Local) — This year’s flu vaccine may not be very effective against a common strain of the flu that’s especially tough on children, according to a new report.
This year’s vaccine is only about 58 percent effective for B/Victoria, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released Jan. 4.
“It’s not a very good match for B/Victoria,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. &ldquo