132: Which Vaccines Do You Actually Need This Fall? Flu, COVID, and RSV Explained

We lay out a practical fall vaccine plan for 2026 by comparing what’s the same and what’s different across flu, COVID, and RSV guidance. We focus on the real-life questions people ask in clinic: when to get vaccinated, who needs extra doses, and how pregnancy and infancy change the RSV plan. 
• annual flu vaccination for nearly everyone 6 months and older 
• why flu shots change yearly and why timing still matters 
• enhanced flu vaccine options for adults 65 and older and when not to delay 
• when children need one flu dose vs two based on vaccine history 
• flu shot myths, including why it cannot give you influenza 
• updated COVID vaccine recommendations for adults, with extra planning for ages 65 and older 
• pediatric COVID guidance based on age, risk, household exposure, and prior doses 
• RSV vaccination for older adults and higher-risk adults 50 to 74 
• pregnancy vaccination for flu and COVID in any trimester 
• maternal RSV vaccination timing and infant antibody protection options 
• expanded RSV protection for some children entering a second season 
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Production and Content: Edward Delesky, MD, DABOM & Nicole Aruffo, RN

Artwork Rebrand and Avatars:

Vantage Design Works (Vanessa Jones) 

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Original Artwork Concept: Olivia Pawlowski