In late June, the CDC recommended that people 6 months and older receive updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines in the fall. Vaccine opponents criticized the recommendation, arguing that the vaccines are unnecessary and unsafe.
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FLiRT variants are driving up COVID-19 infections nationwide, which increases the risk of anti-COVID-19 vaccine messaging as fall approaches. Talking points may note that, according to the CDC, COVID-19 hospitalized 900,000 people and killed 75,500 in 2023, while the flu killed nearly 45,000 people in the 2023-24 flu season. Messaging may also emphasize that a COVID-19 surge can happen at any time, but fall and winter are optimal times for respiratory viruses to spread. Getting updated vaccines when they become available dramatically reduces the risk of severe illness, hospitalization, death, and long-term complications like long COVID. Fact-Checking Source(s): CDC, NY Times
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