The Southern Hemisphere's flu season is winding down, and new data shows this year's flu shot was 34.5% effective in keeping folks there who got influenza from needing hospital care.

Data from the Southern Hemisphere hint that this year's flu shot lowers the risk of hospitalization among vulnerable demographics.

As the Southern Hemisphere's flu season comes to a close, new data reveals that this year's flu vaccine was 34.5% effective in preventing hospitalization for individuals infected with influenza. According to the U.