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In Good Health: Vaccine Hesitancy, Flu Season, And A Second Trump Presidency
Dec 5, 2024
Michael Osterholm, an infectious disease expert from the University of Minnesota, joins health politics reporter Dan Diamond and vaccine specialist Dr. Haley Gans from Stanford. They dive into the troubling low vaccination rates as flu season approaches, discussing the critical need for community efforts. The guests explore the increasing vaccine hesitancy influenced by mixed messages around COVID-19 and potential health policies under the incoming Trump administration, raising concerns over misinformation and public health risks.
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- Low vaccination rates, especially among vulnerable populations, pose significant risks to public health and individual safety this flu season.
- The impact of political leadership on public health policies raises concerns about the future direction of vaccination initiatives and community safety efforts.
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Current Vaccination Rates and Public Health Implications
Vaccination rates in the U.S. are currently alarmingly low, with only about 40% of adults receiving the flu vaccine and merely 20% getting the updated COVID vaccine. This declining trend in vaccinations not only endangers individual health but poses a serious risk to public health, particularly among vulnerable populations. A significant percentage of deaths from COVID-19 have occurred in older adults, many of whom are not fully vaccinated. Increased vaccination is crucial to ensure collective community protection and mitigate the risks of serious illness.
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