Wisconsin Health Officials Urge Respiratory Illness Vaccination
Wisconsin health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated for respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, as the weather grows colder.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services notes that respiratory viruses typically increase in the fall, and although current illness levels are low, vaccination is advised for the flu, RSV, and COVID-19.
Vaccines not only protect you, but they also prevent the spread of viruses, which is important for everyone, especially people who become very sick from these viruses.
According to Tom Haupt, a respiratory disease epidemiologist, it can take up to two weeks for the vaccines to fully protect against these viruses.
Author's summary: Wisconsin officials recommend vaccination against respiratory illnesses.
- Respiratory viruses increase in the fall
- Vaccination is advised for flu, RSV, and COVID-19
- Vaccines take up to two weeks to fully protect