If you’ve been wondering about flu (influenza) and the viruses in circulation, especially the H3N2 “subclade K” variant that emerged after the 2025 flu vaccine was formulated, check out this short video from STAT news:

https://youtu.be/Z5L6H59GfRY?si=y6M9vC4o2V4WSAvL

And remember: a mis-matched vaccine still primes the immune system, and the evidence says that is better than not prepping the old immune system in the first place.

#influenza #h3n2 #SubcladeK #vaccine #disease #statnews

Will flu variant 'subclade K' worsen flu season?

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Bad year for the #Flu

The #H3N2 #SubcladeK has mutations that may evade the immunity that the #FluVaccine gives

🇺🇸 The US has reported the strain in 20 states

🇯🇵 Japan has declared an #InfluenzaEpidemic

🇪🇸 Spain has recommended #Mask mandates

🇬🇧 UK is "facing it's worst winter yet"

🇨🇦 Canada issued a warning about the vaccine mismatch

When you see warnings for people w/ immunity, cardiac, lung, etc. issues, remember if you've ever had #Covid, that's probably you.

#MaskUP & Stay Safe! 😷🫶

#FLU #SubcladeK

From TIME.com: What to Know About the New 'Subclade K' Flu Variant

https://time.com/7333660/subclade-k-flu-variant/

What to Know About the New ‘Subclade K’ Flu Variant

Here's how to protect yourself from the virus that’s dominating cases in the U.K. and Japan.

Time