Fall 2023 Immunization Recommendations

10/9/2023

For the first time ever, immunizations are available this fall and winter in the United States that can help protect against three major respiratory diseases: COVID-19, flu, and RSV. Immunization against these viruses remains the best protection for reducing the risk of serious illness, hospitalizations, long-term health impacts, and death. The CDC's immunization recommendations (chart below), which are developed based on the best available science after review by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the CDC Director. Recommendations may vary based on age, pregnancy status, or medical conditions. These recommendations are summarized below, along with information about how people can get recommended immunizations. Learn more at CDC website.

Disease	What Products are Available?	Who Should Use These Products?	What Are the Benefits?	Where Can You Access?	More Information
Flu	Updated flu vaccines for 2023-2024 are available, including flu shots and a nasal spray flu vaccine.	Everyone six months and older should get an updated flu vaccine. People 65 and older should get a high-dose or adjuvanted flu vaccine, if available	Flu vaccines reduce the risk of flu illness, severe illness, hospitalization, and death.	Visit https://www.vaccines.gov/ to find a vaccine.	https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/index.html
COVID-19	Updated COVID-19 vaccines are available for 2023-2024.	Everyone six months and older should get an updated vaccine. Some groups may need additional doses to stay up to date	COVID-19 vaccines are effective at protecting people from serious illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19; they also reduce the risk of Long COVID.	Visit www.vaccines.gov. There, you can also find providers that are participating in the Bridge Access Program, which provides no-cost COVID-19 vaccines to adults without health insurance and adults whose insurance does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs. The Vaccines for Children Program provides vaccines at no cost for eligible children.	https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
RSV	RSV Vaccines	Adults aged 60 and older	Vaccination against RSV can help prevent severe RSV illness, hospitalization, and death.	Talk to your healthcare provider to see if RSV vaccine is right for you.	https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/about/prevention.html Some children aged 8-19 months who are at increased risk for severe RSV may benefit from an additional RSV immunization product.
	RSV Vaccine	People who are 32-36 weeks pregnant during RSV season	Vaccination against RSV while pregnant can help protect babies from severe RSV illness, hospitalization, and death.	Pregnant people should talk to their doctor about which option may be best.
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	RSV Immunization (Vaccine)	Infants entering or born during RSV season	Immunization against RSV from monoclonal antibodies can help prevent severe RSV illness, hospitalization, and death.	Parents and expecting parents should talk to their doctor about which option may be best.

Fall 2023 Immunization Recommendations

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