Study Questions Flu Shot's Mortality Protection for Elderly

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The Canadian researchers said their study has wide-ranging implications.

For instance, because the earlier studies showing mortality reductions were erroneous, "this may have stifled efforts at developing newer and better vaccines, especially for use in the elderly," the study authors said.

And for policy makers, efforts directed at "improving quality of care are better directed at where the evidence is, such as hand-washing, vaccinating children and vaccinating health-care workers," the authors concluded.

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-- HealthDay staff