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Parent Briefing: New Evidence Review — Flu, RSV, and COVID Vaccines Still Protect Babies This Season

Parenting · October 14, 2026 · 1 min read · By AnbuBaby

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What happenedThis week the Vaccine Integrity Project and the American Medical Association completed an independent review of the latest evidence on flu, RSV, and COVID-19 immunizations. The review found that these products continue to meaningfully reduce the risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death in infants and children, with no new pediatric safety concerns in comparative studies.

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What to ask your clinic• When can our baby get nirsevimab or is maternal RSV vaccination still an option?• Which flu and COVID products are recommended for our household this season?• Are there any local activity updates for RSV or flu?

Full deep dive: Independent Evidence Review Confirms Flu, RSV and COVID Vaccines Still Protect Infants and Children.

Editorial context only — not medical advice.

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