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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

9 Hrs Ago
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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

10 Hrs Ago
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When's the Best Time to Get Your Flu and COVID Shots?

It's important to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays, health officials say

Nov 08, 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
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Antibody Testing Picks Up More H5N1 Cases in Dairy Farm Workers

Seroprevalence study prompts CDC to revise prevention guidance for farm workers

Nov 07, 2024
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FDA Plans to Ban Popular Cold Med

Data review shows that oral phenylephrine is not effective as a decongestant, agency says

Nov 07, 2024
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Opinion
What's Our Capacity for Measuring Hospital Capacity?

With respiratory virus season coming, resumed reporting is critical

Oct 31, 2024
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First U.S. Case of Bird Flu in a Pig Raises Concerns Over Threat to Humans

The infection happened at a backyard farm

Oct 31, 2024
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Health Departments Struggle to Track Human Cases of Bird Flu, Emails Reveal

"We need to take steps today to prevent the worst-case scenario," says expert

Oct 25, 2024
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No Evidence of Human-to-Human H5N1 Transmission in Missouri Case

No healthcare workers were infected with the virus, CDC says

Oct 24, 2024
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ACIP Backs Extra COVID Vax Dose for Seniors, Pneumococcal Vax for Adults 50 and Up

CDC advisors also formalize recommendations on extra COVID vaccine doses in the immunocompromised

Oct 23, 2024
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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
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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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