A Reuters/Ipsos poll of 4,428 adults conducted May 13-19 found that about 60 percent of US adults plan to get the flu vaccine in the fall. Getting a flu shot does not protect against COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus for which there are no approved vaccines. Public health officials have said vaccination against the flu will be critical to help prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed with flu and COVID-19 patients. While health insurance typically covers the flu shot at a doctor's office and other groups offer free flu vaccine clinics, the adult vaccine retails for about $40. Rite Aid said social distancing policies may cut into workplace flu clinics but that it may offer voucher programems to employers and is considering setting up drive-through clinics.

Source: bd News24 May 26, 2020 14:26 UTC