KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- The CDC says the Flu has not yet peaked
nationwide, as three more states were added to the list in the
most severe category. It may be because this year’s flu shot
seems to be less effective at preventing the flu bug.Health
officials have been watching and recording and it appears the
shots are only about 60% effective against the major type A and
Type B flu strains that are circulating around this year. Flu
vaccines used to be 70 to 90% effective but for the last few
years, they have lost some of their protective abilities. Either
that or the flu virus have adapted. Dr, Kareem Essani, a
virologist at WMU says it provides no protection from a second B
Strain whatsoever. He still recommends that you get the flu
shot. He says it should make the symptoms less severe, and that
could be the difference between life and death for an elderly
person with health problems. He says even if you do get the
shot, don’t give up on washing your hands and maintaining other
healthy habits. It’s partly a matt