Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Annual vaccination with a flu shot prevents a person from getting the flu for that year.
B) Flu shots contain either the whole virus, a part of the virus, or a surface antigen from the virus.
C) The two most common and dangerous flu families are influenza A and influenza B viruses.
D) Each year, the CDC selects the most prevalent strains of influenza to include in the flu vaccine.


Answer: A

A) A person who is vaccinated can still get the flu from other strains of the virus not included in the flu vaccine.
B) This IS a true statement.
C) This IS a true statement.
D) This IS a true statement.

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