‘Flu is back,’ St. Jude expert says
This year, people 65 or older are urged to get a special flu shot for extra protection. There are three choices. Fluzone High-Dose and Flublok each contain higher doses of the main anti-flu ingredient. The other option is Fluad Adjuvanted, which has a regular dosage but contains a special ingredient that helps boost people’s immune response. (Jim Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
After flu hit historically low levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be poised for a comeback. “This year we know flu is back,” said influenza specialist Richard Webby of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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