Evidence-Based Policies Reduce Flu-Related Illness and Death

Each year flu season in the United States causes millions of cases and thousands of corresponding flu-related hospitalizations and deaths. This blog discusses how persistently low and disparate rates of flu vaccination, and the added burden of increases in other respiratory viruses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), are all contributing to what may be a tumultuous next few months for the public the nation’s health systems.