By Ethan Covey
As the respiratory season heats up, two recent reports from the CDC detail how vaccination for influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 is lagging among America’s adults.
Among U.S. adults 18 years of age and older, an estimated 35% had received a flu vaccine and nearly 18% a COVID-19 vaccine for the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season. An estimated 40% of adults 75 years and older and more than 31% of adults from 60 to 74 at increased risk for severe RSV