it's time to think about the usual suspects — influenza and covid-19 shots — but also the new kid in town: recently approved vaccines for RSV, short for respiratory syncytial virus.
But who should get the various vaccines, and when?
"For the eligible populations, all three shots are highly recommended," said Georges Benjamin, a physician and the executive director of the American Public Health Association.
Still, there's no need to get them all at the same time, and there are reasons to wait a bit for two of them. Some people may also face cost issues.
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/timing-cost-vaccines-insurance-flu-covid-rsv/
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Both vaccines for older adults use traditional platforms—similar to a flu shot (and not to be confused with the mRNA technology introduced by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna to prevent COVID-19). The RSV vaccines work by introducing an inactivated RSV protein into the body, where it fuses to host cells and stimulates the immune system to recognize the actual RSV virus if/when it encounters it and help prevent severe disease.
Both vaccines performed well in clinical trials, according to data presented to the FDA. Arexvy™, developed by GSK, was the first to receive FDA approval—in early May—based on data from a trial conducted by the company in the U.S. and internationally. The ongoing trial is following participants through three RSV seasons. In late June, GSK reported an overall efficacy of 82.6% against lower respiratory tract disease during the first season, 77.3% for mid-season, and 67.2% over two seasons. Against severe disease, efficacy was 94.1% during the first season, 84.6% at mid-season, and 78.8% over two seasons.
The second vaccine, called Abrysvo™, from Pfizer, showed an efficacy of almost 89% against LRTD involving at least three symptoms in the first year after vaccination, and 78.6% mid-way through a second season in the data presented to the FDA. LRTD symptoms include new or increased cough, wheezing, sputum (phlegm) production, shortness of breath, and/or tachypnea (abnormally rapid breathing).
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But who should get the various vaccines, and when?
"For the eligible populations, all three shots are highly recommended," said Georges Benjamin, a physician and the executive director of the American Public Health Association.
Still, there's no need to get them all at the same time, and there are reasons to wait a bit for two of them. Some people may also face cost issues.
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/timing-cost-vaccines-insurance-flu-covid-rsv/
Also . . .
Both vaccines for older adults use traditional platforms—similar to a flu shot (and not to be confused with the mRNA technology introduced by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna to prevent COVID-19). The RSV vaccines work by introducing an inactivated RSV protein into the body, where it fuses to host cells and stimulates the immune system to recognize the actual RSV virus if/when it encounters it and help prevent severe disease.
Both vaccines performed well in clinical trials, according to data presented to the FDA. Arexvy™, developed by GSK, was the first to receive FDA approval—in early May—based on data from a trial conducted by the company in the U.S. and internationally. The ongoing trial is following participants through three RSV seasons. In late June, GSK reported an overall efficacy of 82.6% against lower respiratory tract disease during the first season, 77.3% for mid-season, and 67.2% over two seasons. Against severe disease, efficacy was 94.1% during the first season, 84.6% at mid-season, and 78.8% over two seasons.
The second vaccine, called Abrysvo™, from Pfizer, showed an efficacy of almost 89% against LRTD involving at least three symptoms in the first year after vaccination, and 78.6% mid-way through a second season in the data presented to the FDA. LRTD symptoms include new or increased cough, wheezing, sputum (phlegm) production, shortness of breath, and/or tachypnea (abnormally rapid breathing).
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