Top medical leaders urge Americans to get their flu and COVID shots in lieu of CDC vaccine campaign
The Trump administration has so far been silent on flu, COVID and RSV vaccine guidance for the coming season, even as these diseases kill thousands of people every year
Top medical leaders from various organizations, including the American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the Infectious Diseases Society of America, have urged Americans to get vaccinated against flu, COVID, and RSV.
Despite the Trump administration's silence on vaccine guidance, these experts emphasize the need for individuals to have access to the best available scientific evidence and recommendations from medical professionals. The group's recommendations highlight that COVID still poses a significant threat, with 15,000 to 42,000 deaths and up to 240,000 hospitalizations annually in the U.S., while influenza is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable respiratory illness.
The COVID-19 vaccines are found to reduce the risk of hospitalization for adults over 65 by 53% and by 58% for pregnant women, as well as lowering the risk of intensive care admission or death by 32% to 53% for immunocompromised individuals.
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