Health officials say respiratory viruses are on the rise

Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff, held a press conference yesterday on respiratory viruses. Health officials say COVID 19, RSV (respiratory virus), and influenza are on the rise. The CDC recommends, everyone aged 6 months and older receive a flu vaccine annually. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone aged 6 months and older, who has not received a COVID vaccine in the past 2 months, should get a 2023-2024 Covid-19 vaccine.