As winter gets closer, the administration of Governor Josh Shapiro urges Pennsylvanians to get vaccinated, especially for respiratory diseases. Secretary of Health Debra Bogen gave a message at Taylor Community Center in Lackawanna County to encourage all Pennsylvanians to keep up on their yearly vaccinations to protect against flu, COVID-19, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) leading up to the holiday season.

Source for Photo: FILE – Prepared Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine syringes for children ages 5 to 11 and adults are displayed on a table at Northwest Community Church in Chicago, Dec. 11, 2021. The Biden administration said Thursday, June 2, 2022, that children under 5 may be able to get their first COVID-19 vaccination doses as soon as June 21, if federal regulators authorize shots for the age group, as expected. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)