By Marie Rosenthal, MS
This influenza season is shaping up to be the most severe one since 2009. In the week ending Jan. 20, one in 10 Americans died from influenza or secondary pneumonia. Unfortunately, the current influenza vaccine is not providing protection against all circulating strains, which is contributing to the disease severity.
In response, Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Flu Vaccine Act, legislation to conduct and support comprehensive research for a universal