As the holiday season approaches, infectious disease experts are reminding people to take steps to protect themselves from respiratory illnesses.

Dr. Jared Fox with Orlando Health told Scripps News vaccines are important, especially when it comes to staying healthy during the respiratory viral season.

“There's the COVID-19 vaccine — that's recommended you get a booster every year, just like the flu vaccine that we get every this time of year," he said. "There's also the RSV vaccine for older population ... as well as the pneumonia vaccine that helps protects against some of the bacterial — one of the bacterial causes of pneumonia.”

Fox noted that beyond vaccination, lifestyle habits can help boost immunity during the busy holiday months. He recommended staying well rested, exercising re

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