“Right now is the best time” to get all the recommended fall vaccinations, said Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as she got her flu shot Wednesday. She has an appointment for her COVID-19 shot, too. It’s “the single most effective thing you can do to protect yourself, your family, your community.”

While not perfect, vaccinations are the best bet for avoiding a bad case of flu or COVID-19 this fall and winter. The CDC recommends these vaccinations for ages 6 months and older.

This is the second of two articles on preparing for respiratory illnesses heading our way this fall. Last week’s Weekly Wellness article focused on whooping cough and RSV. With calendars full of school events,

Getting vaccinated is one of the most effective ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from the flu, COVID-19 and RSV.

There’s a lot you can (and should!) do to prevent the spread of RSV to vulnerable people. Here’s everything you need to know about the RSV vaccine for fall 2024. As we mentioned, for most of us—kids older than a year and adults younger than 60—an RSV infection essentially seems like a cold (annoying and uncomfortable,