But in 2024, there was a prolonged summer surge in California that lasted from June through the end of September. After that spike, the expected winter surge never came this year, and for the first time in five years, flu deaths surpassed COVID deaths.

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"Political directives should not prevent individuals from seeking safe and effective care that they desire and deserve," authors from the American College of Physicians (ACP) write.

Making changes to the Centers for Disease Control recommendations is typically a lengthy and laborious process requiring evidence-based research and multiple discussions with experts and associations before they are published.

In a new interview, the FDA commissioner had few answers on how Americans should think about Covid vaccines. Instead, he urged them to consult with their doctors.