The public, by and large, has not been on board with immunizations in the aftermath of the pandemic, despite public health agencies heavily campaigning this year for more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19,

Infections caused by the latest variant have symptoms including fever, chills, fatigue, cough, congestion and headache.

The CDC just released new recommendations for the shot in June 2024, focusing on folks that are 60 or older, who are generally more likely to get really sick from the germ. But that doesn’t mean younger adults are off the hook. There’s a lot you can (and should!) do to prevent the spread of RSV to vulnerable people.

Dr. Jaunita Mora said the respiratory syncytial virus is the leading cause of infant hospitalizations. Here are the people she said are most vulnerable to the disease.

Albertans can now book immunization appointments to protect against fall respiratory viruses. Appointments can be made through the Alberta Vaccine Booking System, calling Health Link at 811 for pharmacy or AHS clinic appointments, or by directly contacting a nearby pharmacy.

People in Jersey who are eligible for a Covid-19 booster jab and flu vaccine would be able to get them from their GPs from Monday. Flu vaccines would also be available from pharmacies and GPs would be able to administer both at the same time to eligible people,