Seasonal flu vaccine may offer some protection from H1N1 flu

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2009-10-06

Mexican scientists say the seasonal flu vaccine may give people some protection against the H1N1 swine flu, but they stress that it's not enough to prevent a person from catching the new virus. Officials say it's still imperative that people get both the seasonal and swine flu vaccines to get the full protective effect. Read full story >

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Seasonal flu vaccine may offer some protection from H1N1 flu

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