Flu vaccine effectiveness by year

This chart shows the flu vaccine effectiveness for each year. A universal flu vaccine would need to be at least 75% effective, which would be more than triple the effectiveness of some lower years.

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Note: Flu vaccine effectiveness was not estimated in 2020 due to low influenza virus circulation during flu season. Data for 2024 and 2025 is preliminary.

Source: CDC