As flu season rises, a quarter of Washingtonians are vaccinated [View all]
EVERETT — Flu season is about to hit its peak, health officials say. But it’s not too late to get vaccinated.
Earlier this month, local hospitals and clinics tightened mask policies to prevent spread of the “big three” respiratory viruses: COVID, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Snohomish County saw a rate of 27 new COVID cases last week, continuing a trend of low-to-medium transmission in the county. But rates for flu and RSV — the leading cause of infant hospitalization — are rising.
“Flu is just getting started,” county Health Officer James Lewis said. “It will likely peak in the next few weeks.”
Just over 15% of people in Washington have been vaccinated with the latest COVID shot. About 16% of seniors have been vaccinated against RSV. And the flu vaccination rate was 27%, as of Friday.
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