Firstly, because most of the 175 types of circulating respiratory viruses prefer cold and humid weather. Most of them produce mild disease, but some of them like COVID-19, influenza or RSV can produce severe disease, leading to hospitalization and even death...
but some of them like COVID-19, influenza or RSV can produce severe disease, leading to hospitalization and even death. Secondly, when the weather is cold or humid, people tend to gather indoor, in less ventilated spaces and thus are more...
One of the critical things that you can do as an individual is get vaccinated. When we think about vaccination, we have to also consider that 30% of the world has not yet received a single dose. And in every...
Even if you have had COVID-19 previously or have been vaccinated, it is important to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine because the immunity from previous vaccines and infections decreases over time. Another benefit has to do with immune innovation—when the virus changes, it can escape the an...
"While WHO seeks this additional information, we recommend that people in China follow measures to reduce the risk of respiratory illness," the agency said, advising people to get vaccinated, isolate if they are feeling ill, wear masks if necessary and get medical care as needed....
GATES: [. . .] because until we get almost everybody vaccinated globally, we still won’t be fully back to normal. SOURCE:Bill Gates on Finding a Vaccine for COVID-19, the Economy, and Returning to ‘Normal Life’ Bill Gates is no public health expert. He is not a doctor, an epid...
Influenza vaccine is also recommended for pregnant women and young children. We also encourage health care workers to get vaccinated as they are more exposed to the virus in their professional practice, and they are less likely to infect their patients when vaccinated. Vismita Gupta-Smith: ...
Even if you have had COVID-19 previously or have been vaccinated, it is important to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine because the immunity from previous vaccines and infections decreases over time. Another benefit has to do with immune innovation—when the virus changes, it can escape the an...