Influenza B does not have an animal reservoir, which means it does not live in animals and with no reported cases in humans, there’s a theory that it could go extinct and increase the flu shot’s effectiveness.

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Dr. Don Shiffrin explains why the flu vaccine is so important as cold and flu season continues.