The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its RSV vaccine guidance for seniors for this upcoming respiratory viral season, saying the new recommendations are meant to simplify decision-making for patients and clinicians. The new guidan
Dixon added that, beyond saving lives, vaccination against RSV could save money. "The annual cost of RSV hospitalization for adults in the U.S. is estimated to be between $1.2 and $5 billion," he noted. "Preventing up to 80 percent of hospitalizations could result in major savings for co...
"This means these individuals may receive a single dose of the vaccine based on discussions with their healthcare provider about whether RSV vaccination is right for them," the CDC said in a statement. Among seniors, those in their early 60sare less likelyto face severe disease from RSV — ...
“Those who recall the stress that the tripledemic placed on the nation’s hospitals last fall will understand why older individuals and those who are pregnant should discuss the advisability of RSV vaccination with their health care providers,” said Kathleen Hall Jamieson, director of the Annenber...
"Health care providers and older adults should consider RSV disease severity when making a shared clinical decision about RSV vaccination," Surie and colleagues write. More information:Fiona P. Havers et al, Characteristics and Outcomes Among Adults Aged ≥60 Years Hospitalized with Laboratory-Confirmed...
The first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in seniors aged 60 and older.
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Because of the shifting population denominator of infants coming in and aging out of eligibility, and the issue with seniors not being recommended for revaccination, we will provide coverage as no. of doses and no. of eligible population per week....
Pfizer's examination will also involve evaluating any pregnancy-related complications following vaccination, Alejandra Gurtman, the company's senior vice president of clinical research and development for vaccines, told CNBC last month. That includes eclampsia, which refers to seizures that develop dur...
"Acute cardiac events contribute substantially to the burden of RSV disease; whether RSV vaccination can prevent these complications is an important question as the impact of these vaccines is evaluated," the authors write.