"Growing Concerns Over Lack of Vaccination as Older Adults Continue to Dominate Covid-19 Hospitalizations, CDC Report Shows"

Older adults account for nearly two-thirds of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US, with 88% of in-hospital deaths associated with COVID-19 occurring in this age group, according to a CDC report. Most hospitalized older adults had underlying health conditions, and only 23.5% had received the recommended vaccine at the time. Concerns are growing over the lack of vaccination among older adults, especially as the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season approaches. Health officials urge older adults to get vaccinated against COVID-19, flu, and RSV to prevent severe illness, hospitalization, or death.