Here’s what the evidence found on the flu, COVID-19 and RSV immunizations. ⬇️
There were no new safety concerns in comparative studies when examining currently recommended immunizations.
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Text reads, "The influenza review found:
Among adults over 65, the flu vaccine increased protection against hospitalization by 31%.*
Vaccine effectiveness was 80% against laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated deaths among infants and children aged 6 months to 17 years.**
*according to an analysis of VISION Network data
** in a case-cohort analysis of national surveillance data over eight seasons (2016-2020, 2021-2025)"
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Text reads, "The COVID-19 review found:
For adults over 65, vaccination cut the risk of COVID-related hospitalization by 53% in the 2025-26 respiratory virus season.
Maternal vaccination lowered the risk of emergency department and urgent care visits for pregnant women by 58% and to infants aged 0-2 months too with a vaccine effectiveness range of 50-54%.
Vaccinated young children (9 months-4 years) saw a 76% reduction in COVID-related pediatric emergency department visits."
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Text reads, "The RSV review found:
For adults over 60, studies showed significant protection against hospitalization, with vaccine effectiveness ranging from 69%-83% within the same season as vaccination.
Vaccination during pregnancy reduced the risk of RSV among vaccinees by 82% and also reduced the risk of RSV-associated hospitalization among infants born subsequently.
The infant monoclonal antibody immunization nirsevimab reduced the risk of RSV-related hospitalization by 64%-93% within 6-12 months."
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