Public health experts are urging people to take advantage of the fact that this year, for the first time, vaccines are available for three major respiratory viruses: flu, COVID and RSV.
As winter approaches, public health authorities are worried that too few Americans are planning to get vaccinated against three major respiratory viruses. That’s according to a new report released yesterday. NPR health correspondent Rob Stein has more.
ROB STEIN, BYLINE: For years, everyone could get a flu shot every fall. And the COVID vaccines have helped protect millions during the pandemic. Now, for the first time, anyone age 60 and older can also get vaccinated against RSV, which can also be life threatening. So CDC Director Mandy Cohen is urging everyone who’s eligible to take advantage of this trio of vaccines.