Summer is packed with activities we love. Don’t let COVID-19 interrupt your plans. Vaccination is a simple and effective way to protect yourself from severe respiratory illness, helping you to continue doing the things you love.
Seasonal Spike: What to Do If You Get COVID-19 This Summer
Last Updated05/29/2025
As public health experts anticipate a rise in COVID-19 infections this summer, ensuring access to antiviral treatments for older adults and those with existing health conditions that make them vulnerable to serious illness is more important than ever.
CVEEP held a briefing featuring leading healthcare voices for an in-depth discussion on the current treatment landscape, highlighting the essential role antivirals play in preventing severe illness and hospitalization. The conversation explored key barriers to access, including under-prescription, cost, and insurance coverage, as well as strategies to raise awareness, improve uptake, and ensure that vulnerable populations can receive these life-saving treatments without delay.
Panelists included:
Dr. Amesh Adalja, Senior Scholar, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
Dr. Chad Worz, PharmD, CEO, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)
While COVID-19 cases often increase during the winter, past years have shown that surges can happen any time of year. You can reduce your risk of severe illness by receiving recommended vaccines.
The Benefits of Immunization for High-Risk Populations
Older adults, young children and people with certain health conditions are at greater risk for severe respiratory disease. Vaccines provide important protection.
Last Updated03/12/2025
The Benefits of Immunization for High-Risk Populations
The Underutilization of COVID-19 and Flu Antivirals
The introduction of COVID-19 and influenza (flu) antivirals marked a significant advancement in the battle against two potentially life-threatening viral respiratory diseases. However, despite their proven benefits, data suggest a concerning gap between the need for these treatments and prescription rates, particularly among high-risk and underserved communities.
Last Updated03/06/2025
The Underutilization of COVID-19 and Flu Antivirals
Antiviral Treatments for COVID-19 & Flu: How They Work and Why They Matter
Last Updated02/20/2025
Antiviral treatments are prescription medications that can help the body fight viral infections – easing symptoms, shortening the length of sickness, and lowering the risk of spreading the infection. They’re especially valuable for older adults and other high-risk groups, but data shows a persistent gap between the need for these treatments and actual prescription rates.
The Alliance for Aging Research partnered with CVEEP to host a discussion on antiviral treatments for flu and COVID-19 – who should take them, how they work, the need to start them quickly after an infection, and what people should do if they are sick.
Panelists included:
Dr. Amesh Adalja, Senior Scholar, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
Dr. William Schaffner, Past Medical Director and Current Spokesperson, National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID)
Lindsay Clarke, JD, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Health Education, Alliance for Aging Research (AAR) (moderator)
