Episode 3 - This Year’s Flu Explained: H3N2, Vaccine Mismatch, and What Still Protects You
Podcast:From Bench to Bedside Published On: Mon Jan 26 2026 Description: Is this flu season actually worse, or does it just feel that way? In this episode, we break down what’s driving the current surge in influenza, why the dominant H3N2 strain is spreading so widely, and what a vaccine “mismatch” really means. We cut through the noise to explain what still protects you, what doesn’t, and why “just the flu” is never just the flu.