The first RSV vaccine in the United States was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday. Scientists have been trying to make an RSV vaccine for decades, but previous high-profile attempts have failed.
GSK, a pharmaceutical company, developed the vaccine for older adults. Similar RSV vaccines are also being developed by Moderna and Pfizer.
Initiatives from the CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) must still provide specific recommendations, which are anticipated in June. GSK anticipates having sufficient vaccines in time for the respiratory illness season in the fall and winter.
In a statement, FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research director Peter Marks stated: More seasoned grown-ups, specifically those with hidden ailments, like heart or lung illness or debilitated invulnerable frameworks, are at high gamble for serious sickness brought about by RSV. The present endorsement of the principal RSV immunization is a significant general well-being accomplishment to forestall a sickness which can be dangerous and mirrors the FDA’s proceeded obligation to work with the improvement of protected and successful antibodies for use in the US.”
RSV is a viral infection that typically results in mild illness; However, it can be risky for some older children and adults. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), RSV is a frequent cause of lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD), which affects the lungs and can result in life-threatening pneumonia and bronchiolitis.
RSV hospitalizes between 60,000 and 120,000 older adults annually. The RSV circulates seasonally, usually beginning in the fall and reaching its highest point in the winter. RSV vaccines for young children are also being developed by pharmaceutical companies.
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