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How effective are antiviral medications at preventing the flu?

April 26, 2017antiviral effective flu medications

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How effective are antiviral medications at preventing the flu?

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When used to prevent the flu, antiviral medications are about 70% to 90% effective against susceptible viruses (i.e. viruses that are not resistant to the antiviral medication). It’s important to remember that flu antiviral medications are not a substitute for getting a flu vaccine.