Flu vaccine linked to higher infections, says early research

close Video Stay healthy during flu season with these 8 smart tips Dr. Roger Seheult, a critical care physician and pulmonologist, shares his top recommendations for bolstering the immune system. The flu vaccine is recommended annually for all Americans 6 months and older, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — but a new study from Cleveland Clinic suggests that it might not have the protective effects people expect. The preprint study, which was published on MedRxiv.org this week, looked at infection data for the 2024-2025 flu season.Researchers found that among 53,402 Cleveland Clinic employees in northern Ohio, getting the influenza vaccine was associated with a 27% increase in flu infections. BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM WITH THESE 8 SIMPLE STEPS — SOME MAY SURPRISE YOU Vaccinated employees were compared to those who did not get the vaccine over a 25-week period. The flu vaccine is recommended annually for all Americans 6 months and older, per the Centers for Disease Cont...