Montreal, Friday, October 6, 2017 - In its October-November 2017 issue, on newsstands now, Québec Science magazine takes stock of the famous seasonal flu vaccine. As studies reveal its flaws, scientists question the relevance of this annual ritual. The conclusion is unanimous: we urgently need to develop a better vaccine!
Flu vaccine: mixed results!
Gaston De Serres, epidemiologist at the Institut national de santé publique du Québec, told the Québec Science team: «If you get vaccinated every year for 40 years, with a vaccine that protects against 50% and a risk of contracting influenza of 3% to 5% each season, you avoid a single bout of flu on average. In short, instead of catching it twice in 40 years, we'll only get it once.»
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A cross between an electric bike and a scooter, an energy-efficient greenhouse, a 3D printer that prints itself: these are just some of the inventions dreamed up by local designers. Québec Science unveils its jury's selection!
Opioids: autopsy of a crisis
Last year, more than 64,000 Americans and 2,800 Canadians died from a lethal dose of opioids. This disturbing wave of deaths continues to grow. How hard will it hit Quebec? Read all about it in the latest issue of the magazine, today!
