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.
In general, the flu vaccine works best among healthy adults and children older than 2 years of age. Reduced benefits of flu vaccine are often found in studies of young children (e.g., those younger than 2 years of age) and older adults (e.g., adults 65 years of age and older). Other studies have shown that vaccination can reduce the risk of flu-related hospitalizations in older adults. 2  A study that looked at flu vaccine effectiveness over the course of three flu seasons estimated that flu vaccination lowered the risk of hospitalizations by 61% in people 50 years of age and older.