It is a criminal violation of federal antitrust statutes.Price fixing also includes secret setting of favorable prices between suppliers and favored manufacturers or distributors to beat the competition. Vertical price fixing pertains to arrangements between a manufacturer, distributor, supplier or retailer.
This new estimate for the vaccine's effectiveness is slightly lower than an estimate given earlier this year, which said the vaccine was 62 percent effective. The flu shot is recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older. Pass it on: This season's flu vaccine is less effective in the elderly, making early flu treatment especially important for people in this age group. Follow MyHealthNewsDaily on Twitter @MyHealth_MHND.
The best means of preventing the flu is getting an influenza vaccination. The CDC recommends an annual flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older. Two general types of vaccines are available. One is the injectable vaccine (known as the flu shot) made from inactivated virus. The flu shot contains only killed influenza viruses A and B.