Medical groups issue independent flu, COVID, RSV vaccine guidance amid CDC delay
The NBC News segment reports that the American Medical Association, in collaboration with the Vaccine Integrity Project and other medical groups including the American Academy of Pediatrics, released an independent evidence review and recommendations for flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines ahead of the 2026-2027 season due to delayed CDC guidance. It notes President Trump's August executive order that reduced routine childhood vaccine recommendations, shifting flu and COVID to shared clinical decision-making. Dr. Kavita Patel explains that flu and RSV recommendations largely match prior CDC advice (flu for all 6 months+), while COVID guidance urges vaccination for adults and pediatrician conversations for children, citing ongoing hospitalizations. The review of over 500 studies found vaccines reduce severe illness with no new safety signals.
Source: NBC News
