Being vaccinated against the flu and boosted to the max against COVID is the best way to stay out of the emergency room and not pass something on to others who could die. Unfortunately, there’s no vaccine against RSV, which is sending many children in our region to the hospital.
Doctors also are warning we all have less natural immunity against the flu due to months of social distancing and masking to protect ourselves from COVID.there’s been an “unexpected decrease” in people getting flu shots this season. Dr. Nirmal Joshi, Chief Medical Officer for Mount Nittany Health discuses the coronavirus COVID-19 on March 13, 2020. Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.comregularly and thoroughly washing hands can significantly reduce transmission of viruses. Joshi is president of the Joshi Foundation and PA Chief Medical Officer, Population Health, Mount Nittany Health System, State College. He spoke recently at a webinar on Long COVID, RSV and the flu.
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