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Sick Season Is in Full Force. Here's What the Latest CDC Figures Show.

"A lot of flu out there," said the CDC's Carrie Reed, PhD

Jan 03, 2025
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Which Respiratory Virus Do I Have?

There's a range of possibilities, and it's not easy to tell them apart

Jan 03, 2025
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Older Immunocompromised Folks May Need More From RSV Vaccines

Limited seroconversion and preF IgG fold rises observed

Dec 31, 2024
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FDA Advisors Say More Data Needed for RSV Vaccines in Young Kids

A "very complicated situation" after mRNA vaccine trial was halted, expert says

Dec 13, 2024
FDA ADCOMM RSV vaccine safety in pediatric populations over a computer rendering of RSV virus particles.
Want to Limit Respiratory Virus Infections? Mask and Test in Hospitals

Healthcare workers masking makes a difference, study found

Nov 27, 2024
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One in 20 Adults With RSV Hospitalized, Study Shows

Better preventive measures and treatments are needed, study authors say

Nov 19, 2024
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Which High-Risk Patients Should Get the RSV Vaccine?

While all adults age 75 and up are eligible, here's who's considered high risk in the 60-74 group

Nov 11, 2024
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Real-World Data on the RSV Vaccine for Older Adults

"Remarkable" how closely effectiveness in real-world setting matches clinical trial efficacy

Nov 11, 2024
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Year in Review: RSV

Another vaccine option, updated ACIP recommendations, and data on a new monoclonal antibody

Nov 08, 2024
2024 YEAR IN REVIEW RSV over a computer rendered cross section of a respiratory syncytial virus.
FDA Expands Approval of RSV Vaccine Abrysvo to Include All At-Risk Adults

Decision was based on need for RSV protection in younger people with chronic conditions

Oct 23, 2024
FDA APPROVED Bivalent RSV prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccine (Abrysvo) over a computer rendering of respiratory syncytial virus (R
RSV Vaccine Tied to Fewer Hospitalizations, ED Visits in Older, High-Risk Adults

However, questions remain about durability of vaccine protection, expert says

Oct 20, 2024
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Novel Monoclonal Antibody Protects Infants Against RSV

Clesrovimab reduced severe disease, hospitalizations in preterm and term healthy infants

Oct 19, 2024
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Novel Antiviral Appears Effective for Severe RSV in Infants, Toddlers

But will benefits seen in Chinese trial translate to clinical improvement?

Sep 25, 2024
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Which Vaccines Should You Get and Recommend This Fall?

Paul Offit, MD, talks about the flu, RSV, and COVID vaccines for the 2024-2025 season

Sep 07, 2024
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