Learn what respiratory illnesses have in common and steps to help protect yourself and others.
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Practical recommendations to help lower your risk from common respiratory viral illnesses.
Information on immunizations, the benefits, and how they work.
Information about RSV for older adults.
Flu is a contagious respiratory illness that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs.
Learn about COVID-19, the virus that causes it, how it spreads, and its variants.
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RSV activity is moderate and continues to increase. COVID-19 and flu activity remain low.
Updates on respiratory illness and vaccine-preventable diseases
Resources for patient care during the 2024-2025 respiratory illness season.