Medical Groups Issue Independent Vaccine Guidance for Respiratory Season

Why it matters locally: While federal directives are absent, these independent medical guidelines will directly influence vaccination campaigns and public health messaging from agencies like the New York State Department of Health and local clinics across New York state as the respiratory season approaches.

Major medical organizations have released independent recommendations for COVID-19, influenza, and RSV vaccinations. These guidelines emerge as the respiratory disease season nears, in the absence of federal directives. Several leading medical groups developed these immunization schedules. The recommendations aim to provide clarity for individuals regarding who should receive the various vaccines.