The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted its clinical considerations for flu vaccination this week, and the most consequential line in the document is not a new recommendation. It is an explanation of why there are none.
The agency states that because of legal uncertainties and inquiries, the seasonal influenza vaccination recommendations from the July 2025 immunization schedule remain in effect for the 2026-2027 season. For households, that means the rules governing who should get a flu shot, and when, are carrying over unchanged into a season that starts now.
