Last year only 23% of Americans got an updated COVID-19 vaccine, according to the CDC. They recommend those six months and older get an updated flu and COVID-19 vaccine every year.

The fall virus season is upon us, and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration just approved one of the newest tools to protect Americans from severe illness.

Health data show that COVID-19 still surpasses all other infectious respiratory illnesses as a cause of severe illness, hospitalization and, sadly, death. The good news is that the margin between COVID-19 and influenza is the slimmest it has ever been.

The updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations for 2024-2025 are now available at Southern Nevada Health District clinics. You can receive both vaccines at the same time. The Health District and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that everyone eligible get their updated vaccinations to help protect against severe illness from COVID-19 and the flu this respiratory season.