For the first time this fall, there will be three different vaccines against the biggest respiratory virus threats: a new COVID-19 booster, the annual flu shot, and two RSV vaccines for older adults.
On Tuesday, state health officials urged eligible Americans to get vaccinated ahead of what many believe could be an intense winter respiratory season, especially after several years of unpredictable viral activity.
“We are very, very concerned about the upcoming pan-respiratory season,” Dr. Marcus Plescia, chief medical officer for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, said during a news conference Wednesday. ASTHO is a group that represents public health agencies nationwide.
What’s unclear, however, is when Americans should get vaccinated, particularly the updated Covid vaccine that will target the XBB virus variant. The group couldn’t say for sure when to receive that shot, as it hasn’t been approved.
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