Healthy Living Tip #15
Vaccines for Fall – Whether and Whenfrom your CCC Health & Wellness Ministry Team
Covid cases have risen. Flu season is approaching, and new vaccines for the virus known as R.S.V. recently became available. This swirl of developments has left many people wondering which vaccine shots they should be getting and when. This Healthy Living tip will offer guidelines you can review with your healthcare provider to see what is best for you and your health. The main message from experts is that Americans should shift how they think about respiratory viruses. For the past few cold-weather seasons (which are also when viruses spread most), we obsessed over Covid. This year we should take a broader approach. “It’s not only Covid you have to think about,” said Dr. Peter Hotez, a vaccine expert.The good news is that there are vaccines and treatments that reduce risks from all major viruses likely to circulate this season, including Covid. “For the past couple of seasons, the notion was that Covid controlled us,” Dr. Nirav Shah, the CDC’s principal deputy director said. “The tables have turned, not just for Covid, but for the others.”R.S.V.The most immediate step worth considering involves R.S.V., which stands for respiratory syncytial virus. “It is a common winter virus that usually causes mild cold-like illness but can be dangerous for young children and older adults,” says Emily Martin, an epidemiologist at the University of Michigan.This spring, the federal government approved the first R.S.V. vaccines, for people aged 60 and older. If your provider says you qualify, consider getting your R.S.V. vaccine shot now. Why now? R.S.V. tends to circulate somewhat earlier than the flu......Continue reading this timely article by clicking here! You'll find lots of great, up-to-date information about RSV, flu and covid vaccination for this fall virus season in one place.
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Doctors, nurses, researchers and community health care workers provide facts and dispel misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines, in English and Spanish, in this FAQ video series from KFF with the Black Coalition Against COVID and UnidosUS. A series for parents and caregivers about the COVID-19 vaccine and children presented with the American Academy of Pediatrics. Visit: https://www.greaterthancovid.org/ for more information for your family and community.