The 2023-2024 respiratory season was moderate, and this season is likely to be about the same, infectious disease experts said. Updated vaccines for COVID-19 and influenza are now available and ideally should be administered in September or October.
The CDC expects the upcoming fall and winter respiratory disease season to have a similar or lower number of peak hospitalizations from COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) compared with last season, according to the