Doctors Issue Joint Vaccine Guidance for Respiratory Virus Season

Why it matters locally: The guidance from medical professionals regarding vaccinations for influenza, COVID-19, and RSV is particularly relevant in Georgia, where health systems across the state will prepare for increased demand for these vaccines as the respiratory virus season approaches.

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.