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Find the latest medical society recommendations on respiratory virus vaccines and immunization schedules.
Childhood vaccine recommendations
- Recommended child and adolescent immunization schedule for ages 18 years or younger.
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Pregnancy vaccine schedule
- Recommended pregnancy vaccine schedule
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Influenza (seasonal flu) vaccine recommendations
- Annual flu vaccination is recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older without medical contraindications.
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- American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
- American College of Cardiology (ACC)
- American College of Physicians (ACP)
- Infectious Disease Society of American (IDSA)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine recommendations
- A one-time RSV vaccine is recommended for adults age 75 and older, and for ages 50–74 at increased risk.
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- During September–January, the RSV vaccine (Pfizer's Abrysvo) is recommended for pregnant patients during weeks 32-36 of pregnancy.
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- Infants under 8 months whose parent did not receive the RSV vaccine during pregnancy are recommended to receive nirsevimab or clesrovimab.
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- Infants and children 8 through 19 months of age at high risk of severe RSV disease and entering their second RSV season are recommended to receive nirsevimab, regardless of the RSV vaccination status of the pregnant parent or the child’s prior receipt of nirsevimab or clesrovimab.
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- All adults and adolescents who are immunocompromised are recommended to receive an age-appropriate RSV vaccine, and for immunocompromised patients <18 years, administration should be guided by shared decision-making.
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COVID-19 vaccine recommendations
- All children ages 6 months through 18 years of age are eligible to receive a single dose of age-appropriate updated COVID-19 vaccine; all children 6-23 months are recommended to be vaccinated and a risk-based single dose approach is recommended for children and teens 2-18 years.
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- All children 6 months through 18 years of age who are moderately or severely immunocompromised are recommended to receive at least 1 (IDSA) or 2 (AAP) additional doses of age-appropriate updated COVID-19 vaccine depending on previous vaccination status.
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- All pregnant and lactating individuals are recommended to receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine.
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- All adults 18 years and older without contraindications, including those living in post-acute and long-term care facilities or who are immunocompromised, are recommended to receive at least one dose of the updated COVID-19 vaccine.
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Additional resources
CDC Vaccines for Children program
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Vaccines for Children program provides vaccines to children whose parents or guardians may not be able to afford them. Find more information about the program.
AMA resources
- Stay up to date on the latest vaccination news from the AMA.
- Learn more on vaccination from AMA Ed Hub™.
- Search vaccination research from JAMA Network™.
