Major Medical Groups Issue Joint Guidance for 2026-2027 Respiratory Immunization Season

A coalition of leading national medical groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), has issued joint respiratory immunization guidance for the 2026-2027 season. This guidance, based on a scientific review published in JAMA, emphasizes comprehensive protection against influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death.