Four vaccines are most commonly recommended for adults heading into respiratory virus season: flu, RSV, pneumococcal, and shingles. None of the four applies to every adult over 60, and the eligibility rules differ enough that assuming otherwise leads people to either skip a shot they need or ask for one they do not.
The complication this year is that the federal reference document has not been refreshed. The CDC's adult immunization schedule still carries a July 2025 review date and is labeled the 2025 schedule because the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has not issued guidance. Professional societies have been filling the gap.
