ACSH Science Dispatch
ACSH Science Dispatch
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Good News About Flu Shots; The Sudafed PE Debacle
42 minutes Posted Oct 12, 2023 at 4:49 pm.
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Flu shots perform inconsistently because it's hard to anticipate

which strains of the virus will be circulating in a given year. So far
in 2023, it appears that the latest round of vaccines are working well.

The FDA has determined that Sudafed PE doesn't work. Questions and accusations are flying as a result: why were we sold a useless decongestant in the first place? And more importantly, who's to blame for this public health blunder?