Deem, Michael W.Bonomo, Melia E.Matthews, Kirstin R.W.2019-01-292019-01-292018Deem, Michael W., Bonomo, Melia E. and Matthews, Kirstin R.W.. "Improving the Effectiveness of the Annual Flu Vaccine." <i>Policy Brief,</i> 10.29.18, (2018) James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy: <a href="https://www.bakerinstitute.org/research/improving-flu-vaccines/">https://www.bakerinstitute.org/research/improving-flu-vaccines/</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/105151Due to the rapidly mutating influenza virus, a new vaccine is usually developed for each flu season. In this policy brief, the authors discuss the current method used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop the flu vaccine and propose the use of mathematical modeling to improve the vaccine's effectiveness.This material may be quoted or reproduced without prior permission, provided appropriate credit is given to the author and Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.Report