CDC Issues Alert Urging Increased Respiratory Vaccine Coverage

Reuters (12/14) reports the CDC “on Thursday issued an alert urging healthcare [clinicians] to increase immunization coverage for influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).” According to the agency, “low vaccination rates, coupled with ongoing increases in respiratory disease activity, could lead to more severe disease and increased healthcare capacity strain in the coming weeks.” CNN (12/14, McPhillips) also covers the story.