U.S. medical organizations release updated respiratory vaccine guidance
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What happened
A coalition of leading U.S. medical groups, including the American Medical Association and the Vaccine Integrity Project, released new recommendations on Wednesday for flu and COVID-19 vaccinations for the 2026-27 respiratory viral season.
The organizations are urging the public to receive updated vaccinations this fall.
Why it matters
The recommendations were developed through an independent review of existing data to guide public health decisions for the upcoming season.
Context
The American Medical Association, headquartered in Chicago, was founded in 1847 and reported 271,660 members in 2022.
Global efforts to combat COVID-19 have included the administration of over 13 billion vaccine doses as of August 2024, following foundational research on mRNA technology that earned Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
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- Associated Press Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion - AP News
- The Hill Leading medical groups update flu, COVID vaccine recommendations amid confusion - The Hill
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- Wikipedia COVID-19 vaccine Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.