Major medical organizations are now issuing vaccine recommendations that differ from federal guidance!
In this Scripps News interview, Dr. Omer Awan explains the growing divide over flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season—and why Americans are receiving different messages depending on whether they look to the federal government or leading medical organizations.
Four major medical organizations— the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists— have issued coordinated recommendations based on reviews of the latest scientific evidence.
This interview breaks down:
✅ The difference between federal guidance and medical society guidance on flu, COVID, and RSV vaccines
✅ Why the recommendations need to be reviewed and updated every year
✅ Who should consider getting the flu, COVID and RSV vaccines
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