The flu season is here and COVID-19 is also spread across many parts of the United States, but health experts are worried that many Americans do not want to get vaccinated. A new study by the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center says only 37 per cent of Americans plan to get their COVID-19 or flu shots this season.
Scientists are extremely concerned that the same percentage of respondents in the survey said they do not need any of the vaccines surveyed in the poll – including those against the flu, COVID-19, pneumococcal and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.
The report also found that a slight majority of adults – nearly 56 per cent plan to get the flu shot this fall, while only 43 per cent have planned to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Moreover, the survey also found that adults 65 years and older are most likely to get the recommended vaccines.
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“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. Still, the reality is that they are safe and highly effective in preventing serious illness and death,” Dr. Nora Colburn, medical director of clinical epidemiology at Ohio State’s Richard M Ross Heart Hospital, told the Guardian.
“Older adults, people with certain chronic medical conditions, and those who are pregnant are especially at risk during respiratory virus season,” Dr. Colburn added.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, everyone must receive updated COVID-19 vaccines – approved by the Food and Drug Administration last month, is recommended for everyone outside of infants under 6 months of age, and that children over the age of 6 years should receive updated flu shots annually.
Scientists say vaccinations play an important role in keeping people and communities healthy and prevent you from getting sick and spreading it to others.
The CDC also recommends everyone 75 years and older, adults between 60 and 74 years who are at increased risk of severe disease, and people who are between 32 and 26 weeks pregnant from September to January get the RSV vaccine. Even though RSV is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, it is the leading cause of infant hospitalization in the US.
Why are Americans hesitant against getting COVID-19 shots?
According to experts, previous studies have said Americans who did not get the COVID-19 vaccine mostly cited protection from prior infection and safety concerns as their primary reasons.
The second most popular reason has been concerns over the safety of the vaccine. While COVID-19 vaccines have repeatedly proven to be secure, vaccine hesitancy fueled by the coronavirus pandemic remains a significant public health issue.