Shock CDC Study: Flu Vaccine Ineffective in 91% of Seniorsselfnews Post According to the report, the flu vaccine was effective for only 9% of seniors over 65 years old. In other words, 91% of seniors in the study who were vaccinated were still susceptible to getting the flu. The CDC showed somewhat better results for younger persons. They claimed that the flu vaccine was effective for 58% of those aged 6 months-17 years, 46% for persons aged 1849 years, and 50% for persons aged 5064 years. Overall, the CDC claimed this years flu vaccine was moderately effective and made the unprovable claim that influenza vaccination reduced the risk for medical visits resulting from influenza A and B by 56%. But since young people generally have stronger immune systems than seniors its unclear how many of the younger test subjects would not have gotten the flu whether they were vaccinated or not. It seems that the figure for seniors is far more accurate as to the actual effectiveness of the vaccine precisely because they have weaker immune systems. The editors of the report state: The CDC called the woefully low effectiveness in seniors nonsignificant, only that it reinforces the need for continued advances in influenza vaccines, and that vaccines remain the best preventive tool available. However, according to their own data, a strong immune system is the best preventative measure against the flu, but Big Pharma doesnt make any money from that. Finally, the CDC concludes the report with a recommendation to increase the use of flu vaccines;This report highlights the value of both increasing the use of influenza vaccines, especially among children and young adults, and continuing efforts to develop more effective vaccines and vaccination strategies. If a 91% failure rate is nonsignificant to the CDC, what level of failure must be reached for them to disavow vaccines? Read other articles from selfnews Post Here 