North Dakota urges flu, RSV and COVID-19 vaccinations

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 00:03 · Archive

North Dakota Health and Human Services is encouraging residents to get vaccinated against influenza, RSV and COVID-19 ahead of autumn and winter. Immunization Director Mary Woinarowicz said vaccination is 'one of the best tools we have to reduce the risk of severe illness from flu, COVID-19 and RSV' and can help people stay 'healthy and active, whether that means going to work or school, participating in sports or spending time with family and friends'.

Annual flu vaccination is recommended for everyone aged six months and older. According to HHS, flu vaccination can reduce a child's risk of dying from influenza by about 80 per cent and is typically 40 to 60 per cent effective at preventing influenza infections requiring medical visits. In 2025, North Dakota recorded four influenza-associated paediatric deaths, the first such deaths in the state since 2016.

A single dose of RSV vaccine is recommended for adults aged 75 and older, and for adults aged 50 to 74 who face increased risk of severe RSV illness. To protect infants, pregnant women can receive an RSV vaccine during weeks 32 to 36 of pregnancy, or eligible infants can receive an RSV monoclonal antibody immunisation. HHS particularly recommends vaccination for those with chronic medical conditions, pregnant women, children younger than five, American Indians and adults aged 65 and older.

How it is being reported

• NDHHS offers health tips for flu seasonWith the weather cooling down and winter approaching, flu season has arrived, and North Dakota Health and Human Services (NDHHS) is offering advice on how people can stay healthy.KXNET · 15 Oct, 23:42
• North Dakota HHS encourages residents to prepare for respiratory virus seasonState health officials recommend flu, RSV and COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of fall and winterValleynewslive · 15 Oct, 22:36

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