Flu, COVID and RSV Vaccines at Magnolia
9/2/2025
Dear Magnolia Families,
Fall is around the corner! It’s time to start thinking about the immunizations needed to protect your families during the winter against viruses like Influenza, COVID and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Although these viruses usually cause cold-like symptoms, they can cause hospitalizations and medical complications (like pneumonia, ear infections and sinus infections). They can be especially dangerous for the very young, the very old or those with a chronic medical condition.
The Flu vaccine is recommended for anyone 6 months and older. We are happy to offer the flu vaccine to our patients as well as to their parents. We will be sending out a MyChart message soon with the weekend flu clinic dates and instructions on how to self-schedule. We have a limited number of the live attenuated nasal flu vaccine. Here are the links to the Vaccine Information Sheet for the Inactivated Flu Vaccine and the Live Attenuated Flu Vaccine and the consent forms for the Inactivated Flu Vaccine and the Live Attenuated Flu Vaccine.
The RSV immunization is recommended for any infant younger than 8 months of age who has not had a previous RSV immunization and for children aged 8 months through 19 months who are at increased risk of severe RSV disease due to certain medical conditions including chronic lung disease of prematurity requiring treatment, immunosuppression or are of Native American descent. Infants born to mothers who had the maternal RSV vaccine during pregnancy do not need the RSV immunization. A study that looked at last year’s RSV season found that the immunization was 90% effective in preventing RSV related hospitalizations in infants.
The immunization will be given during the RSV season which is October through the end of March. We will send you more information on how to schedule your child for this immunization shortly.
The COVID Vaccine has conflicting recommendations. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends it for all infants 6 months to 23 months and older children with certain risk factors. The CDC does not recommend the vaccine for healthy children unless it is determined to be beneficial after a discussion with your physician. The FDA has approved the new 2025-2026 COVID vaccines for persons 65 years and older and younger persons who are at high risk. We will be providing the new COVID vaccine for this year but will wait until we get better clarity on recommendations before we administer them.
We hope you’re enjoying the back-to-school season and we look forward to keeping our patients, families and community safe during this upcoming respiratory virus season.
Magnolia Doctors and Staff
