This year's flu vaccine more effective than in last 2 years, CDC saysThis year's flu vaccine more effective than in last 2 years, CDC says originally appeared on abcnews.go.comThe flu vaccine is more effective this year than the past two years, according to new figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reported Thursday that the flu vaccine is proving 47 percent effective in preventing the strains of the flu that are most prevalent this year. He said that a "typical range" of effectiveness for the flu vaccine is between 40 and 60 percent. (MORE: What we know about the flu season so far: ANALYSIS)According to CDC data, there has only been one season in the last 14 years -- the 2010-2011 season -- where the vaccine was 60 percent effective. (MORE: Flu vaccine poll: A third of US parents say they plan to skip flu shots for their kids this season)The CDC estimates there have been between 10,000 and 16,000 related deaths so far during this flu season, but it's hard to predict how long the season will run.

Source: ABC News February 14, 2019 21:22 UTC