Protecting babies from RSV this holiday season: What parents need to know Thursday, November 23 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A record number of people are expected to travel during the upcoming holiday season, starting with Thanksgiving -- just as respiratory illnesses are rising around most of the United States.Currently, kids under 5 years old are being hospitalized with respiratory illnesses... Read More.
Flu, RSV starting to circulate but cases remain lower than last year: CDC Tuesday, October 17 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Influenza and other respiratory viruses are starting to circulate but so far remain lower than this time last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.As of Oct. 7, CDC's FluView weekly report showed that the percent of flu... Read More.
CDC warns RSV cases are rising in young children in the Southeastern US Friday, September 8 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned this week that cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, are rising among young children in some parts of the Southeastern United States.Traditionally, RSV season begins in the fall and continues through the winter,... Read More.
What to expect with COVID, RSV, flu shots set to be available this fall Friday, August 25 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Health officials are urging the public to plan ahead when it comes to scheduling their vaccinations, as this year may look a little different than previous seasons.With fall approaching, public health officials are spreading the word about newly approved vaccines and... Read More.
FDA approves first maternal RSV vaccine to help protect infants Wednesday, August 23 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first maternal vaccine intended to help protect newborns against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The vaccine would be given during late pregnancy to reduce the risk of severe RSV infection among newborns.However, the... Read More.
New RSV shot for infants approved by CDC Friday, August 4 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- A new immunization to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV was approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday.The approved drug called nirsevimab, which will be marketed in the U.S. by Sanofi as Beyfortus, was recommended unanimously... Read More.
CDC advisors recommend RSV vaccine approval. What it means for older adults Friday, June 23 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- A respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, vaccine for older adults could soon be available after an advisory committee for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to recommend them Wednesday.During a meeting, the agency's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices looked at... Read More.
While COVID and RSV rates were decreasing this spring, a lesser-known virus was on the rise Wednesday, May 31 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- While cases of COVID-19 and RSV were decreasing across the United States this spring, infections linked to another lesser-known respiratory virus were increasing.The percent of tests positive for human metapneumovirus (hMPV) surged to 19.6% for antigen tests and 10.9% percent for... Read More.
FDA advisers vote in favor of RSV vaccine for pregnant people Saturday, May 20 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- An advisory committee for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of drugmaker Pfizer's application for a new RSV vaccine for pregnant people Thursday, two weeks after the federal agency approved the first RSV vaccine for older adults.The move... Read More.
FDA meeting to consider RSV vaccine for pregnant people Friday, May 19 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- An advisory committee for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to meet Thursday to discuss drugmaker Pfizer's application for a new RSV vaccine for pregnant people, two weeks after the federal agency approved the first RSV vaccine for older... Read More.
