Insurance and Government Commit to Covering COVID and Flu Vaccines Through 2026
AHIP announced it will continue to cover updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines with no patient cost-sharing through 2026, ahead of CDC discussions on vaccine recommendations. Meanwhile, US measles cases are rising, with a notable case in Chicago, and Moderna reports strong immune responses to its updated COVID vaccine targeting the LP.8.1 variant. Additionally, a French study highlights the significant burden of RSV in older adults, and WHO has downgraded its COVID risk level to moderate, citing declining hospitalizations and deaths.