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Suneeta Sunny

Get Your Shots Immediately: CDC Warns Of 'Urgent Need' To Boost Vaccine Coverage As Respiratory Illnesses Surge

The officials attribute the reduced uptake in vaccination to factors including a lack of recommendations from healthcare providers, concerns about potential side effects, the occurrence of mild side effects, and shortage of time or forgetfulness. (Credit: pixabay/ whitesession)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning, alerting healthcare providers of the "urgent need" to enhance vaccine coverage for respiratory illnesses amid a surge in cases across the U.S.

"In the past 4 weeks, hospitalizations among all age groups increased by 200% for influenza, 51% for COVID-19, and 60% for RSV," the CDC said in a news release.

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