"Oz made the comments in an appearance on Newsmax last week. "Every year, there is a flu vaccine, it doesn't always work very well," Oz claimed. "That's why it's been controversial of late. But like many illnesses, the best news out there is that you can take care of yourself so that when you do end up running into the flu, you can overwhelm it.""
"Oz then pushed questionable "Make America Healthy Again" strategies for dealing with the flu, advising the public to get "sunlight," include Vitamin D in their diets, or take zinc supplements to possibly shorten the duration of the flu. He also called on Americans to "eat the right food" and engage in physical activity. While eating healthy and exercising are good advice in general,"
Mehmet Oz, CMS Administrator, downplayed effectiveness of this year's flu vaccine and suggested self-care could 'overwhelm' the flu. He advised sunlight exposure, Vitamin D, zinc supplements, healthy eating, and physical activity as strategies to address influenza. Health experts expressed concern that de-emphasizing vaccination could harm public health. Oz's zinc recommendation lacked dosage guidance, raising overdose risks and potential flu-like side effects from excess zinc. Flu cases are sharply increasing nationally while experts emphasize that vaccination remains effective and beneficial even during peak season. Officials recommend vaccination as a key prevention tool and caution against relying solely on supplements.
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