It is a criminal violation of federal antitrust statutes.Price fixing also includes secret setting of favorable prices between suppliers and favored manufacturers or distributors to beat the competition. Vertical price fixing pertains to arrangements between a manufacturer, distributor, supplier or retailer.
This new estimate for the vaccine's effectiveness is slightly lower than an estimate given earlier this year, which said the vaccine was 62 percent effective. The flu shot is recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older. Pass it on: This season's flu vaccine is less effective in the elderly, making early flu treatment especially important for people in this age group. Follow MyHealthNewsDaily on Twitter @MyHealth_MHND.
Flu shot: Given by injection, usually in the arm. The flu shot is an inactivated vaccine (contains killed virus) and is approved for everyone 6 months and older, including healthy people and people with chronic medical conditions. How effective is the seasonal flu vaccine? Seasonal flu vaccine is 70 percent to 90 percent effective.