Protect Yourself With Updated COVID, Flu Vaccines Amid Surging Cases: CDC

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June 28, 2024, 8:58 AM

• •The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a vaccination campaign promoting updated COVID and flu shots in preparation for the upcoming fall and winter seasons as infection rates climb in some parts of the country.
• •The CDC recommended taking updated COVID and flu vaccines to protect against severe outcomes of COVID-19 and flu, including hospitalization and death.
• •Individuals can avail both COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same visit.Most individuals require only one flu shot each season.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a vaccination campaign promoting updated COVID and flu shots in preparation for the upcoming fall and winter seasons as infection rates climb in some parts of the country. The CDC recommended taking updated COVID and flu vaccines to protect against severe outcomes of COVID-19 and flu, including hospitalization and death. Last year, over 916,300 people were hospitalized with severe COVID-19, resulting in 75,500 deaths. Additionally, during the 2023-2024 flu season, around 44,900 individuals succumbed to flu complications.

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