Flu shot not effective in preventing flu-related hospitalisations in asthmatic children

The inactivated flu vaccine does not appear to be effective in preventing influenza-related hospitalisations in children, especially the ones with asthma. In fact, children who get the flu vaccine are more at risk for hospitalisation than their peers who do not get the vaccine, according to new research that was presented on Tuesday, 19 May, at the 105th International Conference of the American Thoracic Society in San Diego...

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