Flu Activity Low, New Strain Concerns & Vaccination Rates

Here’s a summary of the information provided in the text‍ regarding flu and other ‍respiratory viruses:

* Flu Vaccination Trends are Mixed: ⁢While pharmacy data (IQVIA) shows over 2 million fewer flu shots administered thru October ⁣compared to last ⁣year, CDC ‍data⁣ suggests vaccination rates are stable for children (34%) and up slightly for adults (37%).
* Early Season – Too⁢ Soon to⁣ Tell: CDC officials caution ‍that it’s too early to determine if the adult vaccination ⁣increase will continue or what’s driving the trends.
* Flu Hospitalization Rate: As of early November, the flu hospitalization rate is similar to this ‍time last year.
* COVID-19 & RSV: ⁢Hospitalization rates for both⁢ COVID-19 and RSV are currently lower than they were at the same point last season.