There's no way that this isn't 99% a communication and outreach issue. The poor outcomes stemming from the US government not funding awareness campaigns about health recommendations were exposed by COVID-19 and nothing has changed since. I know a father who is currently raising several children under the age of 6 who wasn't aware that the flu is much more lethal to toddlers and that the flu vaccine recommendation for children from 6 to 24 months old is due to that fact. He's an intelligent and generally curious adult who's too busy raising several children to keep informed about why schools and doctors are requiring or recommending certain vaccines. There needs to be better public outreach even in the face of people screaming about government propaganda and indoctrination.
How many people over 60 even know that vaccination against RSV is recommended? How many are being given reminders of how to easily access more information about it? How many people don't even know what RSV is?
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