SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

New Vaccines Might Temper This Respiratory Season

Many of the most vulnerable people will have 3 ways to stave off severe respiratory illnesses.

By Leah Lawrence

Last year, the United States faced a “tripledemic,” a surge in infections from influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The best tools to help prepare patients as the 2023-2024 season gets underway are education and vaccination, experts said. And new RSV vaccines and immunoprophylaxis, as well as updated COVID-19 vaccines, should temper this season.

But predicting the exact behavior of winter respiratory viruses is a hazardous profession, warned