The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first flu vaccine that does not have to be administered by a health care provider, but it won’t be available in time for this respiratory virus season.

Generally, experts recommend COVID-19 and flu vaccines for most people and RSV vaccines for some. The vaccines are all safe to get together at the same time. As the weather cools down and seasonal illnesses start circulating,

The F.D.A. authorized AstraZeneca’s treatment to be given outside a health care setting, although it will still need a prescription.