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Vaccination rates for the flu, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus are low for adults in the U.S. so far this season, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of Nov. 9, an estimated 35% of U.S. adults had gotten the new flu vaccine, and nearly 18% had received the new Covid vaccines, CDC data shows. However, the agency noted that many unvaccinated adults reported that they intend to get their shots.
Young children can also be at risk from influenza — there were more than 200 pediatric deaths during the 2023-2024 season, according to the CDC. About 80% of those children weren't vaccinated for the flu. A second CDC report released Thursday found low vaccination coverage among residents of nursing homes. As of Nov. 10, only about 3 in 10 nursing home residents had received the new Covid vaccine, the researchers found.
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