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    • COVID-19 Vaccine

    Fall 2025-26 Immunization Recommendations

    The AAFP has released our fall immunization recommendations, reinforcing our unwavering commitment to the health of communities across the country. As we navigate fall respiratory virus season and shifting federal guidelines, the AAFP urges all adults, children and families to stay up to date on recommended vaccines to keep themselves and their loved ones healthy.  

    “History shows us that vaccines have eradicated diseases that were disabling and deadly in the past, and we can keep it that way, if we continue to vaccinate,” said Margot Savoy, MD, MPH, FAAFP, chief medical officer of the AAFP. “Protecting public health is our collective responsibility. This fall and always, the AAFP stands with our members and public health partners to promote vaccine confidence and uptake.”

    For full vaccine schedules, visit our Immunization and Vaccines page.

    Patient Conversation Guides

    Inside Family Medicine Podcast

    CME On The GO | COVID-19 Vaccine Champion: Education on Administration and Best Practices

    The CME on the Go series of the Inside Family Medicine podcast lets you earn up to 0.5 CME credits per episode — join the hosts as they dive into best practices for COVID-19 vaccine administration, addressing hesitancy, and navigating emotionally charged conversations with patients and healthcare teams. Backed by evidence and personal experience, they offer practical strategies for building trust, improving communication, and reinforcing the importance of vaccination across all populations.

    COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5

    How to talk with parents and caregivers about their concerns

    Now that the COVID-19 vaccines are widely available for children and adolescents 6 months and older, parents and caregivers may have questions for you. Answering their questions and providing your expert opinion about COVID-19 vaccines can help reassure them about the safety of vaccinating their children.

    To guide you and your practice team in these conversations, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has provided common questions, quick answers, and resources to assist you in these important discussions.

    Resources

    Coding and Payment

    The American Medical Association continues publishing COVID-19 vaccine and administration codes. Their unique structure allows for tracking and accommodating multiple COVID-19 vaccines.  

    COVID-19 Vaccines in Pregnancy

    • Pregnant individuals are at increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection, ICU admission, and death, as well as adverse pregnancy outcomes. If an individual is pregnant, the best way to protect themselves and their pregnancy against the potential harm. Patients who are pregnant can safely receive the COVID-19 vaccine at any stage of their pregnancy. One dose of the bivalent vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) is recommended for optimal protection, regardless of whether any original COVID-19 vaccines were received.
    • Women's Health Resources

    Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence One Conversation at a Time:

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