What now?

According to an article posted in Live Science, it was announced that the vaccine does not match the strain of the flu that is circulating through the Unites States. It was examined that in most cases of Influenza B a different subgroup was found in comparison to the one in the vaccine. Influenza B has been more commonly found in children, according to a report posted on CDS. The research was conducted in the state of Louisiana. It was reported that 18 of the 27 pediatric death were associated with an Influenza B Virus.

Through the CDS report, it was said that there was a change in this season flue viruses appearance. For 27 years there has not been a dominant appearance of Influenza B over Influenza A. The last time we saw the predominance of this virus was during the 1992-93 flue season of the United States. It was concluded that out the 83 Influenza B viruses one was included in the Northern-Hemisphere vaccine. Though the strains found in the affected population do not perfectly match those of the one is the vaccine, the are closely similar to still provide protection.

After analyzing both articles, at first, I was a little frustrated to know that the flu vaccine may not exactly match the viruses being spread. The first thought that came to my head was how unprotected people were to fight off the flu. I became extremely worried for kids, as the studied suggest they were the ones at most risks. After completely reading the CDS article, I came to understand that the human population may not be in so much danger. Though the vaccine may not match the Influenza B viruses, it still EXTREMELY important to get vaccinated.