Among adults for whom RSV vaccines are recommended, 21% say they will definitely get vaccinated this upcoming season.
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Adult COVID-19 patients also infected with the flu are 4 times more likely to need mechanical ventilation and 2.4 times more likely to die.
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Relative to flu patients, those infected with Omicron BA.5 had higher rates of vasopressor use, renal replacement therapy, and in-hospital death.
Flu and COVID indicators continued upward trends, with different regions reporting the most intensive activity.
Emergency department visits for COVID were highest in infants and older adults.
Levels for three viruses are elevated or rising, as the CDC warned of further impacts and urged stepped-up vaccination.
The COVID-19 group had a higher risk of hospital readmission than the seasonal flu cohort.
Flu levels continue to climb in North America, as well as other locations including China's northern provinces.
As COVID markers show growing momentum, the nation's flu season continues to gain steam.
Visits for viral and respiratory illness at the 25 emergency departments included in the study rose 72% over the 4 preceding months.
The Home Test to Treat program offers home COVID and flu testing, telehealth visits, and treatment—if needed—for uninsured and underinsured adults.
The use of complementary respiratory virus tracking tools in schools, including air sampling, may help detect outbreaks.
