Hawaii has issued its own set of vaccine recommendations for the respiratory virus season this winter ahead of upcoming federal guidance that will likely differ.

The Hawaii Department of Health, as part of the West Coast Health Alliance with California, Washington and Oregon, on Wednesday issued recommendations for COVID-19, flu and RSV in advance of a federal advisory committee scheduled to review the vaccines today and Friday.

Together, the alliance recommends all children ages 6 to 23 months old as well as pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine. It also recommends the COVID-19 vaccine be given to all children and adults who choose the protection.

The flu vaccines are recommended for virtually all people, and RSV vaccines for infants and older adults.

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