Labor Day is in the rearview mirror, kids are back to school, and a squall of pumpkin spice is upon us. It’s that time again to prepare for the equally inevitable respiratory virus season with annual vaccines.

Despite fervent anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the country’s top health official, the fall vaccine effort is looking like it will likely be somewhat smooth, potentially unremarkable even. The Food and Drug Administration has approved updated flu and COVID-19 shots for this season. These shots have already begun arriving at pharmacies—in case your pharmacy hasn’t already sent you multiple texts and reminders. While there are still some snags for access, it seems like it will be a lot like last year’s fall vaccine rollout.

Major insurance plans have agreed to continue covering vaccines previously recommended by the CDC’s advisory panel, including the seasonal ones, at no charge. That agreement runs at least through the end of 2027. State and local health officials are also expecting a generally normal rollout and are keeping an eye toward improving vaccination rates.

Big picture: Despite all of that, the fall vaccine effort is looking like it will likely be somewhat smooth, potentially unremarkable even. The Food and Drug Administration has approved updated flu and COVID-19 shots for this season. Those shots have already begun arriving at pharmacies—in case your pharmacy hasn’t already sent you multiple texts and reminders. While there are still some snags for access, it seems like it will be a lot like last year’s fall vaccine rollout.