Flu, COVID-19, and RSV Vaccines: Reasons to Get Vaccinated This Season
October 2024
Respiratory viruses like flu, COVID-19, and RSV can spread quickly in your community, especially during the fall and winter seasons. Some people are at higher risk of getting seriously sick or ending up in the hospital if they get infected with one of these viruses.
Respiratory viruses like flu, COVID-19, and RSV can spread quickly in your community,
especially during the fall and winter seasons. Some people are at higher risk of getting
seriously sick or ending up in the hospital if they get infected with one of these viruses.
The good news is that flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines boost your protection against
severe illness and hospitalization.
Who’s at high risk for a severe case of flu or COVID-19? People 65 years and older,
people with certain medical conditions, and people with weakened immune systems.
Who’s at high risk for a severe case of RSV? People 75 years and older, people 60 and
older who live in nursing homes, and people 60 and older with certain medical conditions.
What if I’m pregnant? Vaccinating against flu and COVID-19 during your pregnancy can
help keep you from getting very sick and can even help protect your baby. A doctor may
also recommend that you get an RSV vaccine while pregnant to help protect your baby
from serious RSV disease.
One way to protect yourself from severe flu, COVID-19, or RSV illness is to get
vaccinated. Don’t wait! Talk to a doctor about what vaccines are right for you, so you
can make a vaccine appointment today.
Get started at vaccines.gov