In the week ending November 9, 2024, 30%-40% of adults had received 2 of the most recommended vaccines, according to the latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). An estimated 34.7% of adults reported having received a seasonal influenza vaccine, and 39.7% of adults age 75 and older have received a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine. Likewise, 31.6% of adults aged 60–74 years at increased risk have received an RSV vaccine. While the flu shot is seasonal and recommended annually, the RSV shot is recommended as a single lifetime dose for appropriate populations. By comparison, only 17.9% of adults reported having received a COVID-19 vaccine for the 2024–25 respiratory virus season.
Trending higher for annual vaccines: This updated data shows influenza vaccination coverage for the current season among adults is 0.9 percentage points higher than the corresponding time period during the 2023–24 season. Also, COVID-19 vaccination is 4.7 percentage points higher than the previous season