Cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have been skyrocketing over the past few weeks, with reports flooding in of pediatric hospitals at capacity or near capacity due to the illness. But while there’s a lot of attention on the impact of RSV in kids, older adults are also struggling ...
The vaccine is currently approved for active immunization for the prevention of RSV-LRTD caused by RSV in adults aged 60 and older in over 50 countries, and in adults aged 50-59 at increased risk in a number of countries including the US and inEurope*. There are currently no RSV vac...
Ground-breaking approval enables adults aged 60 years and older to be protected from RSV disease for the first time
[5]Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), RSV in Older Adults and Adults with Chronic Medical Conditions, 2023. [6]Malosh RE etal.Respiratory syncytial virus hospitalization in middle-aged and older adults.J Clin Virol....
(n=570) were also evaluated compared to adults aged 60 and older. The trial’s primary endpoints were RSV-A and RSV-B neutralization titers of both groups of 50 to 59 year olds at one month after the vaccine administration compared to adults aged 60 and older. The...
The CDC also has reported disappointing vaccination rates against another seasonal bug, respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. That is a common cause of mild cold-like symptoms, but it can be dangerous for infants and older people. RSV cases rose in the fall but appear to have plateaued...
FDA Approves GSK Vaccine Arexvy for Prevention of RSV in High-Risk Adults Aged 50 to 59 YearsHalsey, GracePatient Care (Online)
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Jonathan Miller, chief of primary care at Nemours duPont Hospital for Children in Delaware, said the viruses have been "really exploding," with 127 positive RSV tests in July, the most since February 2020. That has Miller thinking ahead to the other respiratory virus that usually infects thousa...