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> Which will be "fun" because our societies now have a hyperactive immune system, and there will be considerable political pressure to "do something" about the next flu wave.

So, do something by taking a flu vaccine like is already available and recommended for annual use by the CDC?

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The flu vaccine isn't hugely effective at the best of times, and with flu disappearing worldwide and global travel locked down I don't see how they'll even be able to figure out what strains to target for the next one.

Even when not perfectly matched, the flu vaccine does offer some protection.

Both @makomk and @enkid seem to be right [0].

[0] https://www.cochrane.org/CD001269/ARI_vaccines-prevent-influ...

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