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Urgent CDC Alert: Low Vaccination Rates Amid Surging Illnesses

Significant rise in flu, Covid, and RSV-related hospitalizations.

In the face of a significant rise in hospitalizations due to flu, Covid, and RSV, the CDC has issued an urgent call as vaccination rates for all three remain disappointingly low.

Currently, we seem to be heading blindly into the respiratory virus season where flu has always been a significant challenge. Historically, vaccination rates for the flu have been underwhelming, always falling below 50% for adults. This year, the figures are even lower - hovering in the mid-thirties for both children and adults.

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