DO FLU vaccines really protect the elderly? It’s been a point of bitter dispute among flu experts. Specific studies comparing vaccinated and unvaccinated patients show the shots save lives, but national figures show little change in the numbers of elderly people dying from flu since vaccination became widespread after 1980.
What is going on? A new analysis has revealed that elderly people are still dying of flu, but far fewer than 30 years ago – and those who are dying are older. This has not only muddied the waters in determining the effectiveness of vaccinations programmes, but it suggests we…
