Keep Viruses Off the Holiday Gift List

This is a critical time to offer flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines as 2023 comes to a close and families are gathering for the holidays. Viral respiratory season has arrived and is expected to worsen over the next several weeks in much of the country.

Access the CDC's Respiratory Virus Activity Levels dashboard weekly to see how these viruses are spreading. CDC has some great resources to help guide your vaccine conversations including:

• Healthcare Provider Toolkit: Preparing Your Patients for the Fall and Winter Virus Season
• Talking with Patients About How to Protect Against Fall and Winter Respiratory Viruses
• Immunization Recommendations for the 2023-2024 Respiratory Disease Season At-A-Glance
• Viral Respiratory Pathogens Toolkit for Nursing Homes

And as always, visit our page to help support your vaccine efforts. It’s Worth A Shot!

COVID-19 Hospitalizations, ED Visits Increase

The greatest number of COVID-19 cases continue to be seen in adults 75 years and older.

Long-term care facilities are seeing an increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases, reporting 13/1000 cases for the week ending December 3.

Vaccination remains a vital tool to protect public health. One dose of the updated 2023-2024 Moderna, Pfizer, or Novavax vaccine is required for individuals to be considered up to date.

You can make a difference. Help keep your community safe and healthy. Remember to WAVE - ask "What About Vaccines?" at Every Encounter.

Who is Up-To-Date on COVID-19 Vaccines?

View the CDC map of COVID-19 up-to-date vaccinations and trend by age, sex and state.