US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (R) looks on as President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order calling for more research and flexibility on vaccines, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 10, 2026. [Credit: AFP]
A coalition of United States medical groups published vaccine guidance for seasonal respiratory viruses on Wednesday, seeking to provide clear advice amid delayed federal recommendations and a lack of confidence in the vaccine-sceptic Trump administration.
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention typically provides a similar annual update of vaccine recommendations. Still, the process has been disrupted this year by lawsuits over policy shifts made under Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.
Medical associations have repeatedly voiced opposition to steps taken by the Federal Government under Kennedy, which they say run counter to scientific consensus.
The coalition, which includes the American Medical Association and American Academy of Pediatrics, issued vaccine guidance for influenza, Covid-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus, which vary by age group and other factors, such as pregnancy.
