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U.S. COVID-19 Boosters Lag as Flu Cases Surge

1/18/2025

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COVID-19 has transitioned to an endemic phase in the U.S., yet updated booster vaccination rates remain disappointingly low. Meanwhile, Scotland leads with 45.8% of eligible adults vaccinated against both flu and COVID-19. In Michigan, health officials are sounding the alarm over low flu shot uptake as respiratory illnesses surge, while England faces alarming hospitalization rates for both viruses.

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COVID-19 has transitioned to an endemic phase in the U.S., yet updated booster vaccination rates remain disappointingly low. Meanwhile, Scotland leads with 45.8% of eligible adults vaccinated against both flu and COVID-19. In Michigan, health officials are sounding the alarm over low flu shot uptake as respiratory illnesses surge, while England faces alarming hospitalization rates for both viruses.