MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsinites are being urged to get their flu, COVID and RSV vaccines now, rather than later.
Department of Health Services epidemiologist Tom Haupt says those shots take time to activate in your body.
“Getting vaccinated before respiratory activity peaks or is at a very high acceleration rate will help provide you and your family with the best protection,” Haupt said.
Haupt says there concerns about the spread of RSV this season, which can severely injure or even kill infants who are unable to get vaccinated. Making sure you don’t catch the virus is the best way to protect others.