Vaccine News: COVID-19 low nationally, but increasing
August 20, 2026
View the latest highlights regarding influenza, COVID-19, RSV, pediatric, adult, and travel vaccines below! Our complimentary Respiratory Vaccines Reference Chart and Complete Vaccine Products Reference Guide are available for download as well.
Influenza Vaccines - 2026-27 Trivalent Influenza Vaccines
Reserve your 2026-27 Influenza vaccines on BioSupply® today!
Let us help you curb severe influenza-related hospitalizations and deaths with your patients this upcoming flu season with a comprehensive selection of flu vaccines and nasal sprays.
*As a reminder, Moderna's mFLUSIVA® — the first mRNA flu vaccine authorized in the U.S. — is now available to reserve on FFF's BioSupply®. The vaccine was recently approved by the FDA for adults aged 50 and older for the 2026-27 flu season. View mFLUSIVA's full prescribing information.
COVID-19 Vaccines - 2026-27 Season Offerings
CDC data as of Aug. 14 states that COVID-19 activity in the U.S. is low in many areas, but it is increasing in the West and South. View our COVID-19 product page for a complete list.
*As a reminder, FFF carries the first monoclonal antibody specifically for immunocompromised patients with Invivyd's PEMGARDA® (pemivibart) Injection IgG1λ Monoclonal Antibody (mAb). Prescribing information for PEMGARDA available here.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Immunizations are recommended by the CDC for infants, some young children, and adults who are older or have certain risk factors that increase severe RSV illness potential. View FFF's RSV vaccine product page.
Travel Vaccines - Vaccine Access
FFF can help your patients who are traveling stay safe with our comprehensive travel vaccine portfolio. CDC lists the following Travel Health Notices (THNs) since the beginning of August:
- Level 4 (Avoid All Travel): Ituri and Nord-Kivu (North-Kivu) provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak (unless traveling for humanitarian aid or emergency response)
- Level 3 (Reconsider Nonessential Travel): Haut-Uélé and Tshopo provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak
- Level 2 (Practice Enhanced Precautions): Bali, Indonesia, due to Zika; Uganda or to provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) not affected by Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak; Nicaragua due to chikungunya
Visit the CDC's Travel Health Notices webpage for more details.
Adult Vaccines - Protecting Patients Against Severe Illness
Check out our adult vaccine product page to review the adult vaccines that are in stock and ready to ship today. Visit the CDC for adult immunization schedules. Let FFF help keep your adult patients and their communities healthy.
Pediatric Vaccines - For Youth Immunization
Measles cases in the U.S. continue to rise. As of Aug. 14, the CDC confirmed 2,566 measles cases in the U.S. By comparison, there were a total of 2,289 confirmed cases in all of 2025.
CDC states that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is "very safe and effective." For the MMR vaccine and other recommended back-to-school vaccinations, see FFF's pediatric vaccines product page and order now on BioSupply®. Visit the American Academy of Pediatrics website for immunization schedules.