The National Federation of Infectious Diseases (NFID) has shared information from CDC regarding the need to increase vaccination rates for the flu as well as a social media kit with resources to help raise awareness about the flu.<\/p>\n
According to the recent urgent advisory<\/strong><\/a> from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), citing the early and elevated incidence of respiratory diseases, including\u00a0flu<\/a>, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), everyone age 6 months or older who has not received an influenza (flu) vaccine this season, or who is not\u00a0up to date\u00a0with COVID-19 vaccination, should get vaccinated now<\/u>. <\/strong>The CDC surveillance data, combined with low vaccination rates, has experts worried about the strain on US hospitals and healthcare systems.<\/p>\n Anyone can get sick with flu, but certain groups are at higher risk of developing serious flu-related complications, including adults age 65+, and those with certain chronic health conditions, including heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, and kidney disease. Pneumococcal<\/a>\u00a0vaccination is also recommended for children age 2 years and younger, adults age 65+, and younger adults who have certain medical conditions or other risk factors.<\/p>\n Flu vaccines and other recommended vaccines, including COVID-19 boosters, can be given at the same visit and can help prevent hospitalization and death.<\/p>\n 3 Actions NFID Partners Can Take To Help Raise Awareness about Flu, COVID-19, and RSV Prevention:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n