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Results from real-world evidence (RWE) studies to be presented at OPTIONS XII show the effectiveness of cell-based and MF59® adjuvanted influenza vaccines. Results from different studies suggested improved relative vaccine effectiveness (rVE) of cell-based vaccines compared with egg-based vaccines in preventing test-confirmed influenza across different age groups, including children as young as six months.1,2 Results from a real-world study covering the 2023/24 season showed that cell-based vaccine was effective against medically attended, laboratory-confirmed influenza, with vaccine effectiveness (VE) highest in children six months to three years of age at 88%, compared with unvaccinated participants.3 RWE studies can play a key role in assessing influenza vaccine effectiveness each season. RWE complements randomized controlled trials (RCT), assessing influenza vaccine effectiveness on an ongoing basis and contributing to an ever-growing data set on real-world outcomes. SUMMIT, N.J., Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CSL Seqirus, a business of CSL (ASX: CSL), today announced data from a range of real-world evidence (RWE) studies, highlighting the important role influenza vaccination plays in protecting public health. The data are being presented in an oral presentation and poster sessions at OPTIONS for the Control of Influenza (OPTIONS XII), being held in Brisbane, Australia from September 29 to October 2, 2024. Given the ever-changing nature of the influenza virus, RWE studies are valuable in assessing influenza vaccine effectiveness season-over-season. RWE is a complement to randomized controlled trial (RCT) research, assessing influenza vaccine effectiveness on an ongoing basis and providing an ever-growing data set on real-world outcomes. "CSL Seqirus remains committed to evaluating vaccine effectiveness through the rigorous generation of real-world evidence," said Gregg Sylvester, Chief Health Officer, CSL Seqirus. "Our studies and presentations at OPTIONS XII reflect our dedication to helping to protect people against influenza and its associated medical complications across all ages, including those as young as six months old. We have chosen to include studies with test confirmed data. This approach may provide more robust evidence." Among others, RWE studies being presented by CSL Seqirus at OPTIONS XII include: Results of a study of the 2022/23 influenza season in the US showed that cell-based quadrivalent (QIVc) vaccines prevented more outpatient test-confirmed influenza for those aged six months to 64 years compared with the egg-based quadrivalent (QIVe) vaccines.1 Results from a study of the 2023/24 influenza season in the US showed that cell culture-based inactivated influenza vaccine (ccIIV4) generated real-world effectiveness against medically attended, laboratory-confirmed influenza, compared with unvaccinated participants. Vaccine effectiveness was highest in children six months to three years of age at 88%.3 Results from a review of the 2017 to 2020 influenza seasons revealed a higher relative effectiveness of QIVc over QIVe/egg-based trivalent (TIVe) vaccines across the three influenza seasons for both test-confirmed influenza and clinically diagnosed influenza.2 Results from a study of the 2022/23 influenza season in the US showed comparability between MF59® adjuvanted quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (aQIV) and high-dose quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (HD-QIV) in preventing test-confirmed influenza-related emergency department visits and/or inpatient admissions settings among adults aged 65 and over.4 "The results from these studies are a continued demonstration of the value of RWE in generating valuable insights into influenza vaccine effectiveness," said Mendel Haag, Senior Director, Center of Outcomes Research & Epidemiology, CSL Seqirus. "These studies have collected and analyzed data over several recent influenza seasons. They highlight the effectiveness of cell-based influenza vaccines in protecting people six months to 64 years old against test-confirmed influenza compared to standard egg-based vaccines, particularly in our more vulnerable populations, as well as the comparability between MF59® adjuvanted vaccines and high-dose vaccines in preventing flu-related ER and hospital admissions." CSL Seqirus is at the forefront of influenza research and is proud to present a series of compelling data that spans across various aspects of influenza prevention and ages. The research emphasizes the company's commitment to advancing public health through RWE and innovative vaccine technology. ABOUT THE STUDIES PRESENTED AT OPTIONS XII Relative vaccine effectiveness of cell-based versus egg-based quadrivalent influenza vaccines against test-confirmed influenza in the United States 2022-23 influenza season 1 Researchers applied a retrospective test-negative design among individuals aged 6 months to 64 years vaccinated with either QIVc or QIVe in 2022-23 and who had an influenza test obtained in routine outpatient care within +/- 7 days of a documented acute respiratory or febrile illness. Exposure, outcome, and covariate data were obtained from outpatient electronic health records linked to pharmacy and medical claims. rVE was calculated by comparing the odds of testing positive for influenza among QIVc recipients with the odds among QIVe recipients, using a doubly robust analysis that combined inverse probability of treatment weighting with multivariable adjustment. The study included 43,086 tested patients, of whom 18.6% received QIVc and 81.4% received QIVe. QIVc was generally more effective than QIVe in preventing test-confirmed influenza in the outpatient care setting, with an estimated rVE of 7.7% (95% CI: 0.9% – 13.9%). This study showed increased relative effectiveness of QIVc compared to QIVe in preventing outpatient test-confirmed influenza in the population aged 6 months to 64 years during the 2022-23 season in the United States. These findings add to the body of evidence supporting improved effectiveness of cell-based versus egg-based vaccines. Relative effectiveness of cell-based influenza vaccines versus egg-based influenza vaccines: A review of test-confirmed and clinical diagnosis-based influenza outcomes 2 Researchers identified 10 studies reporting on the rVE of QIVc vs QIVe/TIVe among persons aged 4–64 years from a prior systematic literature review (PROSPERO CRD42020160851) that included studies published between 01-January-2016 and 25-February-2022. Additionally, a scoping review was conducted to identify additional studies published between 25-February-2022 and 01-March-2024. A DerSimonian and Laird random effects model was applied for the meta-analyses of these data. Among persons aged 4–64 years, the pooled rVE showed a consistent benefit of QIVc for both outcome types, with estimates of 11.9% (95% CI, 3.0%–20%; n studies=3) for 2017–2018, 11.8% (3.5%–19.4%; n=2) for 2018–2019, and 10.0% (2.7%–16.7%; n=1) for 2019–2020 in preventing test-confirmed influenza and 18.7% (8.7%–27.6%; n=2) for 2017–2018, 5.9% (4.3%–7.5%; n=2) for 2018–2019, and 10.1% (6.1%–14.0%; n=2) for 2019–2020 in preventing clinically diagnosed influenza. Researchers found that for persons aged 4–64 years, QIVc showed increased effectiveness over QIVe/TIVe across the three influenza seasons for both test-confirmed influenza and clinically diagnosed influenza. The results do not suggest systematic over or underestimation of rVE for prevention of clinically diagnosed compared to test-confirmed influenza. Effectiveness of cell culture-based inactivated influenza vaccine against medically-attended, laboratory-confirmed influenza in Wisconsin, US, 2023-2024 3 Researchers actively recruited patients aged 6 months to 64 years with acute respiratory illness at Marshfield Clinic Health System outpatient facilities between October 2023 and May 2024. Respiratory specimens were tested using multiplex real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to identify influenza cases; controls were influenza-negative. Analyses were restricted to ccIIV4 recipients and unvaccinated participants. Among 1,850 participants, 228 were aged 6 months to 3 years, 230 aged 4 to 8 years, 363 aged 9 to 17 years, and 1,029 aged 18 to 64 years. Adjusted VE of ccIIV4 against any influenza was 60% (95% CI, 47%−70%) in persons 6 months to 64 years. Adjusted VE was 88% (95% CI, 64%-97%) among children aged 6 months to 3 years, 63% (95% CI, 39%−78%) among children aged 4 to 17 years, and 50% (95% CI, 29%−65%) among adults 18 to 64 years. Adjusted VE against influenza B was 72% (95% CI, 49%–86%) overall. Analysis revealed that ccIIV4 was effective against medically attended, laboratory-confirmed influenza in 2023-24. ccIIV4 effectiveness was highest in children 6 months to 3 years of age and for influenza B in persons 6 months to 64 years. Relative vaccine effectiveness of adjuvanted quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (aQIV) vs high-dose quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (HD-QIV) for prevention of test-confirmed influenza during the 2022-2023 influenza season 4 This retrospective test negative design (TND) study included US adults age ≥65 years vaccinated with aQIV or HD-QIV who presented with acute respiratory or febrile illness during the 2022-2023 influenza season in any emergency department and/or inpatient admissions settings. Test-positive cases and test-negative controls were grouped by vaccine received. The rVE was evaluated using a doubly robust approach, combining inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) and logistic regression to adjust for potential confounders. After applying eligibility criteria, 30,911 tested vaccinated patients were included (2,361 positive cases and 28,550 negative controls). No significant differences were found in the rVE of aQIV vs. HD-QIV in preventing test-confirmed influenza in any setting (-2.5% (95% CI: [-13.4 to 7.4]) or in ED/IP settings (0.0% [-15.9 to 13.7]). Researchers found that, consistent with prior evidence, these results show comparability between aQIV and HD-QIV for preventing test-confirmed influenza in any setting and in ED/IP settings among US adults ≥65 years during the 2022-2023 season. Study Limitations The above studies featuring RWE were subject to the typical limitations associated with retrospective analyses. Unmeasured and residual confounding remain a potential source of bias as in all observational research. The amount and quality of data available on individuals may vary and clinical and claims data do not include all data that could inform and adjust for health seeking behavior, such as individual or contextual socioeconomic data. Studies included outcomes which were obtained as part of routine care and not performed according to pre-set screening criteria, including test confirmed influenza in the retrospective test-negative designs. Vaccination in these observational studies was not randomly assigned. About Seasonal Influenza Influenza is a common, contagious seasonal respiratory disease that may cause severe illness and life-threatening complications in some people.5 Influenza can lead to clinical symptoms varying from mild to moderate respiratory illness to severe complications, hospitalization and in some cases, death.5 Because transmission of influenza viruses to others may occur before symptoms develop and up to five to seven days after becoming sick, the disease can be easily transmitted to others.5 The CDC recommends annual vaccination for people aged six months and older, who do not have any contraindications.6 Since it takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body that help protect against influenza virus infection, it is recommended that people get vaccinated before influenza begins spreading in their community.6 The CDC recommends that for most people who need only one dose of flu vaccine, vaccination should ideally happen in September or October.6 About CSL Seqirus CSL Seqirus is part of CSL (ASX: CSL). As a global leader in the protection of public health and one of the largest influenza vaccine providers in the world, CSL Seqirus is committed to preventing infectious diseases, like influenza and COVID-19, and is a transcontinental partner in pandemic preparedness. With state-of-the-art production facilities in the U.S., the U.K. and Australia, and leading R&D capabilities, CSL Seqirus offers a broad portfolio of innovative, differentiated influenza vaccines in more than 20 countries around the world. For more information about CSL Seqirus, visit . About CSL CSL (ASX:CSL) (USOTC:CSLLY) is a global biotechnology company with a dynamic portfolio of lifesaving medicines, including those that treat hemophilia and immune deficiencies, vaccines to prevent influenza, and therapies in iron deficiency and nephrology. Since our start in 1916, we have been driven by our promise to save lives using the latest technologies. Today, CSL – including our three businesses: CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor – provides lifesaving products to patients in more than 100 countries and employs 32,000 people. Our unique combination of commercial strength, R&D focus and operational excellence enables us to identify, develop and deliver innovations so our patients can live life to the fullest. For inspiring stories about the promise of biotechnology, visit CSL.com/we-are-csl/vita-original-stories and follow us on Twitter.com/CSL. For more information about CSL, visit . Intended Audience This press release is issued from CSL Seqirus in Summit, New Jersey, USA and is intended to provide information about our global business. Please be aware that information relating to the approval status and labels of approved CSL Seqirus products may vary from country to country. Please consult your local regulatory authority on the approval status of CSL Seqirus products. Forward-Looking Statements This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding future results, performance or achievements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. FLUCELVAX® (Influenza Vaccine) IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION What is FLUCELVAX® (Influenza Vaccine)? FLUCELVAX is a vaccine that helps protect people aged 6 months and older from the flu. Vaccination with FLUCELVAX may not protect all people who receive the vaccine. Who should not receive FLUCELVAX? You should not receive FLUCELVAX if you have a history of severe allergic reactions (e.g., anaphylaxis) to any component of the vaccine. Before receiving FLUCELVAX, tell your healthcare provider about all medical conditions, including if you: have ever had Guillain-Barré syndrome (severe muscle weakness) within six weeks after getting a flu vaccine. The decision to give FLUCELVAX should be made by your healthcare provider, based on careful consideration of the potential benefits and risks. have problems with your immune system or are taking certain medications that suppress your immune system, as these may reduce your immune response to the vaccine have ever fainted when receiving a vaccine What are the most common side effects of FLUCELVAX? pain and/or redness where the vaccine was given headache extreme tiredness muscle aches Additional side effects seen in children include: tenderness, bruising and/or a raised hardened area where the vaccine was given sleepiness irritability diarrhea changes in eating habits feeling unwell (malaise) These are not all of the possible side effects of FLUCELVAX. You can ask your healthcare provider for more information and for advice about any side effects that concern you. What do I do if I have side effects? Report any severe or unusual side effects to your healthcare provider. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact CSL Seqirus a t 1-855-358-8966 or VAERS at 1 ‐ 800 ‐ 822 ‐ 7967 or . Before receiving this vaccine, please see the full US Prescribing Information for FLUCELVAX. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about FLUCELVAX that is written for healthcare professionals. FLUAD ® (Influenza Vaccine, Adjuvanted) IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION What is FLUAD® (Influenza Vaccine, Adjuvanted)? FLUAD is a vaccine that helps protect people aged 65 years and older from the flu. Vaccination with FLUAD may not protect all people who receive the vaccine. Who should not receive FLUAD? You should not receive FLUAD if you have a history of severe allergic reactions (e.g., anaphylaxis) to any component of the vaccine, including egg protein, or to a previous influenza vaccine. Before receiving FLUAD, tell your healthcare provider about all medical conditions, including if you: have ever had Guillain-Barré syndrome (severe muscle weakness) within six weeks after getting a flu vaccine. The decision to give FLUAD should be made by your healthcare provider, based on careful consideration of the potential benefits and risks have problems with your immune system or are taking certain medications that suppress your immune system, as these may reduce your immune response to the vaccine have ever fainted when receiving a vaccine What are the most common side effects of FLUAD? Pain and tenderness where vaccine was given Muscle ache Tiredness Headache These are not all of the possible side effects of FLUAD. You can ask your healthcare provider for more information and for advice about any side effects that concern you. What do I do if I have side effects? Report any severe or unusual side effects to your healthcare provider . To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact CSL Seqirus at 1-855-358-8966 or VAERS at 1-800-822-7967 and . Before receiving this vaccine, please see the full US Prescribing Information for FLUAD. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about FLUAD that is written for healthcare professionals. ### USA-CRP-24-0029 MEDIA CONTACT Em Dekonor +44 (0)7920500496 [email protected] REFERENCES 1 Stein, A. et al (2024). Relative vaccine effectiveness of cell-based versus egg-based quadrivalent influenza vaccines against test-confirmed influenza in the United States 2022-23 influenza season. 2 Imran, M. et al (2024). Relative effectiveness of cell-based influenza vaccines versus egg-based influenza vaccines: A review of test-confirmed and clinical diagnosis-based influenza outcomes. 3 Huong Q Nguyen et al. (2024) Effectiveness of cell culture-based inactivated influenza vaccine against medically-attended, laboratory-confirmed influenza in Wisconsin, US, 2023-2024. 4 Imran, M. et al (2024). Relative vaccine effectiveness of adjuvanted quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (aQIV) vs high-dose quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (HD-QIV) for prevention of test-confirmed influenza during the 2022-2023 influenza season. 5 CDC. (2024). Key Facts About Influenza (Flu). Retrieved from: . Accessed September 2024. 6 CDC. (2024). Who Needs a Flu Vaccine and When. Retrieved from: . Accessed September 2024. SOURCE CSL Seqirus WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In GET STARTED

New NFID survey shows fewer than 1 in 5 US adults are concerned about flu, COVID-19, RSV, or pneumococcal disease, and many do not plan to get vaccinated this fall and winter CDC Director Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH, to present final 2023-2024 US season data showing low flu vaccination rates among US children and adults, as flu-related pediatric deaths hit record high of 199 Cohen and health experts get flu vaccinations at press conference in Washington, DC BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a summer wave of COVID-19 activity and a record number of reported influenza (flu) deaths among US children during the 2023-2024 respiratory season, new survey results released today by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) show that few US adults intend to get vaccinated against flu, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), or pneumococcal disease this fall and winter, citing concerns about vaccine side effects and a general distrust of vaccines. Continue Reading Only 38% of US adults say they will definitely get a flu vaccine, despite 2 out of 3 (67%) agreeing that annual flu vaccination is the most effective way to prevent flu-related hospitalizations and deaths. Even fewer, only about 1 in 4 (26%), say they will definitely get an updated COVID-19 vaccine, and among those for whom it is recommended, only 21% definitely plan to get vaccinated against RSV and 24% against pneumococcal disease. Overall, few US adults are concerned about themselves or a family member getting infected with flu (17%), COVID-19 (20%), RSV (16%), or pneumococcal disease (17%). Few US adults are concerned about flu, COVID-19, RSV, or pneumococcal disease, and many do not plan to get vaccinated Post this At a news conference today in Washington, DC, health officials from NFID and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) emphasized that everyone age 6 months and older, including pregnant women, should get an annual flu vaccine and an updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine to help protect against severe disease, hospitalization, and death. Officials also urged persons at higher risk, including older adults and those with certain chronic health conditions, to talk to a healthcare professional about vaccines to help protect against RSV and pneumococcal disease. "Last flu season, an estimated 25,000 people in the US died from flu or related complications and 75,000 from COVID-19 in 2023, demonstrating how dangerous these diseases can be," said CDC Director Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH. "We can protect ourselves and those we care about by getting updated vaccines to reduce the risk of serious illness from flu and COVID-19 and do more of the things we enjoy. I encourage everyone 6 months and older to get an annual flu vaccine and the updated COVID-19 vaccine in the coming weeks." Cohen was joined at today's press conference by Demetre C. Daskalakis, MD, MPH, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at CDC; NFID Medical Director Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., MD; Flor M. Muñoz, MD, MSc, associate professor of pediatrics and infectious diseases at Baylor College of Medicine and NFID director; and Reed V. Tuckson, MD, co-founder of the Black Coalition Against COVID and chair of the board of the Coalition For Trust In Health & Science. The panelists got vaccinated at an onsite flu vaccine clinic following the news conference as part of the NFID Leading By Example initiative to raise awareness about the importance of disease prevention through vaccination. "The good news is that there are safe and effective vaccines that can help protect against certain respiratory diseases, preventing severe cases, hospitalizations, and deaths," said Hopkins. "Vaccines are not just a shield against illness—they are an important tool in our public health efforts." According to new CDC data released today, the 2023-2024 flu season in the US was moderately severe with an estimated 41 million illnesses, 490,000 hospitalizations, and 25,000 flu-related deaths. Less than half (45%) of US adults received a flu vaccine during the 2023-2024 season, 2 percentage points lower than in 2022-2023 (47%), and 4 percentage points lower than in 2021-2022 (49%). In 2023-2024, slightly more than half (55%) of children age 6 months to 17 years received a flu vaccine, and 199 children died due to flu-related illness, matching the previous high reported during the 2019-2020 season. Historically, about 80% of reported pediatric deaths have been in children who were not fully vaccinated, and this is consistent last season as well. Despite the fact that 95% of US adults who were hospitalized with flu-related complications last season had at least 1 underlying chronic health condition, only 46% of those age 18-64 years with at least 1 chronic health condition received a flu vaccine last season, 3 percentage points lower than in 2022-2023 (49%), and 4 percentage points lower than in 2021-2022 (50%). "The low vaccination rates among persons with chronic health conditions are of particular concern because they are more likely to develop serious and even life-threatening complications from respiratory infections," said Hopkins. "We encourage everyone at increased risk to talk to a healthcare professional about which vaccines are right for them. Vaccines save lives, and we all play an important role in helping protect ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities from preventable infectious diseases." NFID survey data also show that among US adults who were diagnosed with flu in the last 2 years, nearly 72% say they will likely get vaccinated against flu, suggesting that firsthand experience with flu may significantly impact the decision to get vaccinated. The NFID survey data show that vaccine confidence plays a major role in vaccination intent for flu, COVID-19, RSV, and pneumococcal disease. Many who do not plan to get vaccinated are worried about potential side effects from the vaccines or have a general distrust of vaccines, demonstrating the urgent need for greater awareness and education about vaccines. "We must build trust by enhancing our support for people in using science and evidence to make personally appropriate decisions regarding vaccines and other health choices," said Tuckson. "The pandemic taught us that it is possible to close some of the gaps in immunization rates among communities of color, but we still have a long way to go. In addition to evidence-based messaging, we know that guidance from familiar, trusted healthcare professionals working with minority communities is essential to building vaccine confidence." According to new CDC data, COVID-19 vaccination rates are significantly lower than flu vaccination rates­—only 23% of US adults age 18 years and older got an updated COVID-19 vaccine during the 2023-2024 respiratory season versus 45% who got a flu vaccine. And while individuals can safely get both flu and COVID-19 vaccines administered in the same visit, according to the NFID survey, most US adults (61%) say they would not or are unsure about getting both vaccines at the same time. "Now is the time to act! As we approach the fall and winter virus season, it is important that we communicate to healthcare professionals and the public the risks of respiratory illnesses such as flu, COVID-19, and RSV and the life-saving benefits of immunization," said Daskalakis. According to CDC estimates, flu vaccination prevented approximately 131,000 hospitalizations and 7,000 deaths, and COVID-19 vaccination likely prevented an additional 40,000-100,000 hospitalizations. "Flu and COVID-19 can be serious diseases with potentially life-threatening consequences and long-term risks," he said. "Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are now available and are the best protection we have, and it's safe to get both vaccines at the same time." RSV vaccination rates for US adults age 60 years and older and pregnant women (32-36 weeks) were only 24% and 33%, respectively during the 2023-2024 respiratory season. Since then, RSV vaccine recommendations have been updated, and among US adults for whom an RSV vaccine is now recommended—adults age 75 years and older, adults age 60-74 years who have certain risk factors, and pregnant women to help protect their infants—NFID survey data show that only 21% say they will definitely get vaccinated. "RSV is a common respiratory disease that can be severe and even life-threatening for older adults and young children," said Muñoz. "Each year in the US, we see about 2 million outpatient visits and up to 80,000 hospitalizations among children age 5 years and younger due to RSV. If you are pregnant, talk with a healthcare professional about how best to protect your baby from RSV." The NFID survey also asked respondents about knowledge and attitudes around pneumococcal disease. Pneumococcal disease vaccines are recommended for children age 2 years and younger, adults age 65 years and older, and individuals age 2-64 years with chronic health conditions or other risk factors. NFID survey data show that among adults for whom vaccination is recommended, 25% say they have already received a pneumococcal vaccine and 44% plan to do so. Survey results also show that healthcare professionals remain the most trusted source of information about vaccines—75% of US adults trust doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, followed by the CDC (55%) and state and local health departments (51%). NFID and CDC health officials emphasized that vaccines are safe and effective. Potential side effects are rare and much less severe than the diseases they prevent. Vaccination is especially critical for individuals at higher risk, including infants, older adults, and those with chronic health conditions. For more information about the 2024 NFID survey and news conference, and to access resources for use throughout the fall and winter, visit . About the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Founded in 1973, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating and engaging the public, communities, and healthcare professionals about infectious diseases across the lifespan. For more information, visit . NFID promotes the CDC Take 3 approach to help prevent respiratory illnesses this fall and winter: Get vaccinated Practice healthy habits to help stop the spread of infectious diseases (stay home when sick, cover coughs and sneezes, wash hands often, and consider wearing a mask if you or a household member are at increased risk of severe illness) Treat with prescription medication if recommended by a healthcare professional 2024 National Survey: Attitudes and Behaviors about Influenza, COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, and Pneumococcal Disease The NFID survey was conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago. Data were collected using the AmeriSpeak Omnibus®, NORC's probability-based panel designed to be representative of the US household population. Interviews for the survey were conducted between August 8-12, 2024, with adults age 18 years and older representing the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Randomly selected US households were sampled with a known, non-zero probability of selection from the NORC National Sample Frame and 1,160 completed the survey—1,130 online and 30 by telephone. Interviews were conducted in English. This news conference is sponsored by NFID in collaboration with CDC, with support from professional societies and patient advocacy partners, in-kind support from Walmart and Sanofi Vaccines, and unrestricted educational grants from GSK, Merck & Co., Inc., Moderna, Sanofi, and Seqirus. NFID policies prohibit funders from controlling program content. Contact: Ned Berkowitz, 914-740-8255, [email protected] SOURCE National Foundation for Infectious Diseases WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In GET STARTED