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Flu vaccination response weakened by antibiotic effects on gut microbiome
Microbiome loss from antibiotics weakens the response to flu vaccination, perturbs bile acid metabolism, and promotes pro-inflammatory signals.
Flu vaccination: worthwhile for most?
For each healthy adult, a Cochrane review found that vaccination saved an average of just 0.04 days off work and concluded that no evidence supported it as a routine public health measure.