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As respiratory virus season returns in the U.S., the CDC's annual outlook expects peak hospitalizations from COVID-19, flu and RSV to mirror last season. Public health experts urge vaccination. The CDC has shifted COVID-19 shots to individual, provider-guided decisions, though most people who opt in will need just one dose. Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months and older. RSV shots are advised for adults 75+, and for those 50-74 at higher risk; pregnant patients at 32-36 weeks are urged to vaccinate to protect newborns, with monoclonal antibodies available for infants if maternal vaccination didn't occur.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.