Doctors Issue Joint Vaccine Guidance for Respiratory Virus Season

Why it matters locally: While the guidance is national, Maryland residents will need to consider these recommendations for their own health and the health of their communities as the respiratory virus season approaches. Local healthcare providers and public health departments, like the Maryland Department of Health, will be instrumental in disseminating this information and facilitating vaccination access.

A coalition of physicians has advised Americans to obtain recommended vaccinations for influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) before the upcoming respiratory virus season. This guidance addresses the public as the season approaches. Dr. Kavita Patel, an NBC News medical contributor, discussed these recommendations. The doctors' message emphasizes proactive vaccination.