The Trump administration appears to be expanding RSV vaccinations to some adults starting at age 50 instead of 60 ...

If you are over 60 and have chronic conditions, speak to your doctor about respiratory syncytial virus and how to prevent it. For reporting of adverse events, write to [email protected] .

RSV-associated hospitalizations for children aged 8-19 months or 20-59 months were not significantly different between the two time periods, and slightly higher in the 2024-2025 period.

Experts partly credit RSV shots The U.S. infant mortality rate has been worse than other high-income countries, which experts have attributed to poverty, inadequate prenatal care and other things.

Experts make new recommendations on RSV and meningitis vaccines, but it’s unclear what happens next It’s not clear who will decide whether to accept those recommendations.

As new viruses like COVID-19, bird flu, norovirus, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) continue to spread, vaccines have become more critical than ever. These vaccines are vital for protecting vu… ...

Antibody Response to Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination in Immunocompromised Persons. JAMA, 2024; DOI: 10.1001/jama.2024.25395 ...

Key Takeaways Community pharmacies play a pivotal role in educating older adults about RSV, as 78% lacked prior education from healthcare providers. The study found that 63% of participants chose ...

Of the more than 500 women surveyed, 3 out of 4 (75.6%) had never heard of RSV. However, nearly half (48.5%) said they were willing to get the RSV vaccine. The primary reason participants said ...

The RSV vaccine contains a protein from the respiratory syncytial virus. When administered, it triggers the immune system to respond, creating protection that helps stave off severe infection.

One of the largest contract drug manufacturing plants in the U.S. owned by Thermo Fisher Scientific over the past 10 years has repeatedly breached rules meant to ensure drugs are free of ...

For instance, within North America, RSV prevention strategies include educational campaigns and use of RSV prophylaxis to prevent infection in all infants, which is steadily being emulated within ...