A majority of respondents to a poll released Thursday said they have gotten or plan to get this year’s flu vaccine, while less than half said the same about the 2024 COVID-19 booster.
Thirty-seven percent in the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center survey said they have gotten vaccines in the past but do not plan to again.
Some 56 percent said they will get or have already received the flu shot, but only 43 percent have gotten or plan to get the coronavirus vaccine.
“We’re at the start of respiratory virus season when you have the triple threat of flu, COVID-19 and RSV. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation about vaccinations, but the reality is that they are safe and highly effective in preventing serious illness and death,” said Nora Colburn, medical director of clinical epidemiology at Ohio State’s Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, in a statement.
“Older adults, people with certain chronic medical conditions and those who are pregnant are especially at risk during respiratory virus season,” Colburn added. --->READ MORE HERE
As flu season approaches and COVID-19 cases continue across parts of United States, health experts are worried that many Americans are hesitant to get vaccinated.
According to a new survey from Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, less than half of Americans are planning to get their COVID or flu shots this season.
Dr. Nora Colburn, an infectious disease doctor with Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, told CBS News these findings are "very concerning."
"We really need a large majority of our population to get vaccinated, to protect our entire community," she said.
The national poll of more than 1,000 people found more than a third — 37% — have gotten vaccines in the past but do not plan to this year.
Colburn says getting vaccines is critical in protecting yourself and others. Updated COVID-19 shots and this year's flu shots are currently being rolled out.
"It also protects you from complications of both infections," she said. "We know that people who get influenza and COVID can have increased risk of bacterial infections, as well as cardiovascular events, like heart attacks and strokes." --->READ MORE HEREFollow links below to relevant/related stories and resources:
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