Health’s Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and director of Hospital Epidemiology at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital, told reporters during a virtual news conference on the updated vaccine.

The CDC recommends everyone ages 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 and Flu vaccines. The RSV vaccine is recommended for all adults 75 and older and those who are pregnant. The vaccine is a one-time dose, so if you got one last year, you won't need another one this year.

With the flu season on in the United States, doctors are urging people to take flu shots, along with COVID-19 vaccination to mitigate the risk of infections – in both adults and children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says getting a flu shot along with the COVID-19 vaccination either this month or next is safest since flu activity typically picks up in the fall - with cases reaching their peak sometime from December to

Extremely rare side effects – like allergic reaction – can happen, but the risk is still lower than with many other common medications. You can get a flu shot even if you are allergic to eggs. Serious reactions to the small amount of egg protein in flu vaccines are unlikely.