While the United States is preparing for its next flu season with updated flu shots, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently reported on the global situation.
On June 26, 2023, the WHO announced Influenza Update N° 448, which stated influenza detections remained low globally.
However, what occurs in one hemisphere does not necessarily forecast what will happen in the other hemisphere because evolving influenza viruses impact populations differently, says the WHO.
Finding Flu in 2023 is Challenging
Finding Flu in 2023 is Challenging
While the United States is preparing for its next flu season with updated flu shots, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently reported on the global situation.
On June 26, 2023, the WHO announced Influenza Update N° 448, which stated influenza detections remained low globally.
However, what occurs in one hemisphere does not necessarily forecast what will happen in the other hemisphere because evolving influenza viruses impact populations differently, says the WHO.
Seniors Can Get RSV Vaccines this Season
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced its current director endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendations for the use of new Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines for people ages 60 years and older.
On June 29, 2023, Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., confirmed RSV vaccines would become available for the 2023 RSV season using shared clinical decision-making.
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