'It's not too late to get the flu vaccine': Ohio flu cases, hospitalizations continue to rise

Quick FLU Facts It takes 6-8 months to make a flu vaccine from recognition of the strain to the production of the vaccine. Even in poor years we have seen the vaccinated children had 67% less hospitalizations and from 18-64yrs decrease nearly 50%. From recent New England Journal Of Medicine review. Optimal time for Flu vaccine for under 18 can be anytime from August - November. Prior to flu’s arrival. For seniors you’d prefer it to be “closer” to the arrival. There are studies workingj on a UNIV

Experts recommend to vaccinate even if flu shot is not perfectly matched to variant