NYC Sees Rise in COVID Admissions, Health Officials Push Expanded Vaccination

New York City is seeing rising COVID-related hospitalizations (more than 500 admissions in the five boroughs between Aug. 30 and Sept. 5) and 12 COVID deaths in early September, with increases in RSV visits and steady flu activity. City and state health officials are urging broad vaccination with updated COVID vaccines approved by the FDA, along with flu and RSV vaccines; guidelines now recommend vaccines for most adults (including pregnant people) and for children 6 months and older, with vaccines widely accessible through providers.