Fall 2025 immunization update

Our seasonal immunizations have arrived, and we are scheduling appointments for influenza, RSV, and COVID vaccines. We will hold flu immunization clinics every Friday during October.

There are some important details about who can receive the various vaccines. Please read on below. 

Our flu vaccines have arrived and are now available! We will hold flu immunization clinics every Friday in October. Children 6 months of age to 18 years should get a yearly flu vaccine. Children with asthma, a history of wheezing, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, compromised immune systems, or other conditions are at higher risk for more severe illness or complications of the flu, but healthy children can also get seriously ill. For babies who are too young to be immunized, their families should receive the flu vaccine to help protect their infants.

As of October 1st, RSV immunizations are available for babies under 8 months old and for babies who meet certain high-risk criteria 8 months to 19 months old. We have doses to give to babies whose mothers were not given the RSV vaccine during pregnancy.

COVID vaccination for the 2025-2026 season is recommended by scientific consensus of the American Academy of Pediatrics for children 6 months to 23 months old, as well as any child who has a high-risk health condition or who has not been previously vaccinated. In addition, families should be able to request a vaccine for any child. This is different than the current FDA recommendations. 

At the ACIP meeting on September 19, 2025, recommendations were made for "shared decision-making" to administer the vaccine. We are briefly counseling families of the pros and cons of vaccination at vaccine appointments. It appears that most private insurers will continue to cover the cost of the dose, although this is not guaranteed. As of 9/29/2025, COVID vaccines for children under 18 with Medicaid insurance have not been released yet. We will provide them as soon as they are available for order.

Currently, you can call to schedule an appointment for vaccines as specified above. We will continue to provide steady, rational recommendations to keep our children and community healthy.