Doctors Issue Joint Vaccine Guidance for Respiratory Virus Season

Why it matters locally: Louisiana's healthcare providers and public health officials, including the Louisiana Department of Health, will be focused on disseminating this guidance to residents to encourage uptake of recommended vaccines to mitigate the spread of respiratory viruses during the upcoming season.

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.