Leading medical groups update flu, COVID vaccine recommendations amid confusion

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Today's top stories - September 3, 2026

Today's top stories - September 3, 2026

A coalition of leading medical groups has released its own vaccine recommendations for the 2026-27 respiratory viral season based on their independent evidence review of existing data.

The Vaccine Integrity Project and American Medical Association (AMA) collaborated on evidence reviews for the vaccines targeting COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the flu.

“The newest evidence continues to demonstrate that immunization provides meaningful protection against hospitalization, severe illness and death. The degree of protection varies by virus, vaccine or immunization product, population, season and circulating strains,” the........

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