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Seasonal Spike: What to Do If You Get COVID-19 This Summer

Last Updated 05/29/2025

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:

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Explainer Video: How Viruses Change

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Infectious Respiratory Disease Immunization Timeline: Vaccine Considerations for Adults with Increased Risk

The best protection against many infectious respiratory illnesses is immunization. Immunizations can help provide protection, build our immune response, and can limit the severity, spread, and widespread threat of disease.
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Infectious Respiratory Disease Immunization Timeline: Older Adults (Ages 50+)

The best protection against many infectious respiratory illnesses is immunization. Immunizations can help provide protection, build our immune response, and can limit the severity, spread, and widespread threat of disease.
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The best protection against many infectious respiratory illnesses is immunization. Immunizations can help provide protection, build our immune response, and can limit the severity, spread, and widespread threat of disease.
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Infectious Respiratory Disease Immunization Timeline: Babies and Young Children (Ages 2 Months-6 Years)

The best protection against many infectious respiratory illnesses is immunization. Immunizations can help provide protection, build our immune response, and can limit the severity, spread, and widespread threat of disease.
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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.
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