- The campaign to get people vaccinated against the flu will coincide with the Biden administration’s plan of requiring people in companies with over 100 employees to get either vaccinated or undergo weekly testing.
- The CDC
confirmed that it’s fine to get the COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same time. - Experts note that the combination of COVID-19 and flu viruses “could be pretty lethal,” particularly for people in high-risk groups.
We all know how important it is to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but with colder weather returning, it’s also time to think about the flu.
The campaign to get people vaccinated against the flu will coincide with the Biden administration’s plans to require companies with over 100 employees to get vaccinated or undergo weekly testing.
Health officials hope the plan will lead to a significant increase in COVID-19 vaccinations. Right now, only about 54 percent of people in the United States are fully immunized against COVID-19.
Also, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will decide soon whether most people in the United States should start getting COVID-19 booster shots.
After last year’s very mild flu season, many people might wonder whether getting a flu shot is essential this year. Others may be worried about receiving two shots during the same visit since vaccine doses are typically spaced out. We talked with experts about what to know.
Source: healthline