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Here's Why Experts Say Now Is an Ideal Time to Protect Yourself From Flu

Four major medical societies—the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the Infectious Diseases Society of America—posted vaccination guidelines Friday for flu, COVID-19, and RSV.
Legal challenges to the CDC's independent advisory panel, which typically shapes state and insurance vaccine policies, have blocked routine guidance updates as COVID-19 cases usually rise heading into winter.
Last year's flu vaccines reduced older adults' hospitalizations by 31%, while COVID-19 shots cut hospitalization risk by 53% in seniors, according to the Vaccine Integrity Project based at the University of Minnesota.
Dr. Sarah Nosal of the AAFP recommends adults 65 and older receive two doses—one this fall and another six months later—as immunity wanes over time.
Just about everybody starting at age 6 months needs flu vaccination, particularly those 65 and older, pregnant women, and young children with chronic conditions; Medicare and most private insurers continue covering fall shots through 2027.

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