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Annette Regan, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University of San Francisco

COVID-19, flu and RSV shots − an epidemiologist explains why all three matter this fall

COVID-19 hospitalization and deaths have increased since May 2024, particularly among those 65 and older. andresr/E+ via Getty Images

The Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency use authorization on Aug. 22, 2024, for the newest, updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quickly endorsed the new shot to protect against severe illness.

The 2024 summer wave of COVID-19 cases is a good reminder of why people need to stay up to date with their vaccines.

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