COVID-19, flu and RSV shots: Do I really need all three?

Vaccinations have become a traditional part of flu season with the influenza vaccine revised most years to protect from new strains of the illness.

But this year’s season could have some of us feeling like a pin cushion.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends adults 75 and older and those 60 and older at risk of respiratory diseases get a shot to protect against respiratory syncytial virus, a cold-like illness commonly known as RSV.

On top of that, the federal agency recommends everyone six months and older receive both a flu shot and the new COVID-19 vaccine.

The recommendations are not overkill,...