A survey of American adults found that nearly half reported having been infected with COVID-19 at least once, with 35% saying they have tested positive more than once. The report also revealed that a substantial majority of Americans have not yet received the latest bivalent booster shot.
The new report provides a snapshot of the state of the pandemic at the end of 2022, including case rates, vaccine and booster shot uptake, antiviral treatment usage, mask wearing habits and flu shot rates. It sheds light on the state of vaccinations and ongoing health risks at a time when the nation is experiencing a “tripledemic” with flu, COVID-19 and the respiratory illness RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) circulating among Americans.
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“The lack of continued vaccination is extremely frustrating for the public health community,” Druckman said. “Given the low levels of general media coverage, a lot will fall to personal physicians and local communities to advocate for vaccination.”
Although many adults say they worry about rising Covid rates this winter, that concern hasn’t translated into their willingness to get the latest Covid booster, a new survey shows. t.co/lbrSWEmfZW
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