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Flu shots not as effective this year

This year’s flu season may be a real headache, in part because the vaccine contained in flu shots is much less effective against the most severe form of influenza — a strain known as H3N2, which has been dominant so far this season. The CDC in Atlanta issued a health advisory Wednesday urging doctors to treat at-risk patients with flu-like symptoms with antiviral medications quickly.

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