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Medical groups release 2026-2027 flu, COVID and RSV vaccine recommendations for fall season
Major medical groups say flu shots are for everyone 6 months and older, while some recommend broader COVID vaccination for children and high-risk teens.
- The American Medical Association and leading specialty groups released vaccine recommendations for the 2026-2027 respiratory season on Wednesday, stepping in as federal health agencies face credibility concerns under anti-vaccine advocate Robert Kennedy.
- Amesh Adalja of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security noted the shift is significant because the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is 'basically in shambles,' with recommendations now coming from professional societies rather than federal processes.
- Specialty groups recommend flu vaccines for everyone 6 months and older, COVID shots for children 6 months to 23 months old and high-risk children ages 2 to 18, and RSV vaccines for newborns, pregnant women, and adults 75 and older.
- Adalja recommends getting flu shots before Halloween for optimal durability and urges patients to consult primary care doctors, saying, 'people trust their primary care doctors. They can help you with your specific questions.'
- Amid polarized public sentiment, Adalja warned that 'vaccines have now become a political symbol' and have been 'sucked up into tribal politics,' complicating efforts to convey clear public health information.
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