US health officials strengthen endorsement of RSV shots for oldest Americans
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US health officials strengthen endorsement of RSV shots for oldest Americans

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. health officials on Wednesday made a stronger endorsement for RSV vaccinations for people 75 and older, but offered a narrower recommendation for people 60 to 74. Some of those questions still exist, and panel members on Wednesday declined a request by vaccine manufacturers to more forcefully recommend the shots for all Americans 60 and older. Panel members said data has demonstrated that the shots make sense for all people 75 and older, because they are at higher risk for severe RSV cases. For people who are 60 and older, the conditions that put them at higher risk of severe illness include chronic heart disease, advanced-stage kidney disease, chronic lung illnesses and severe obesity.

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GSK, Pfizer RSV Shots Must Warn About Rare Paralysis Risk
2 months, 2 weeks ago

GSK, Pfizer RSV Shots Must Warn About Rare Paralysis Risk

Live Mint  

-- GSK Plc and Pfizer Inc.’s vaccines for a common respiratory virus must carry warnings that they may be tied to an increased risk of a rare neurological side effect that can lead to paralysis, the US Food and Drug Administration said. A study done after the respiratory syncytial virus shots were approved suggests that people given GSK’s Arexvy and …

People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, US science panel recommends
4 months, 3 weeks ago

People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, US science panel recommends

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If the recommendation is accepted by the Centers for …

Guillain-Barre syndrome 'more common than expected' with RSV vaccine in older people, CDC reiterates
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Guillain-Barre syndrome 'more common than expected' with RSV vaccine in older people, CDC reiterates

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Reports of a rare nervous …

CDC panel is investigating whether RSV vaccine made by Pfizer is causing rare paralysis condition Guillain-Barre syndrome
1 year ago

CDC panel is investigating whether RSV vaccine made by Pfizer is causing rare paralysis condition Guillain-Barre syndrome

Daily Mail  

Health officials are probing a possible link between two new RSV vaccines and cases of a rare nervous system disorder in older adults. The RSV vaccine may be linked to a small increase in the risk of a rare neurological disorder, health officials say Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare condition in which the immune system starts to damage a person's …

Officials investigate rare nervous system disorder in older adults who got RSV vaccine
1 year ago

Officials investigate rare nervous system disorder in older adults who got RSV vaccine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Health officials are investigating whether …

Officials investigate rare nervous system disorder in older adults who got RSV vaccine
1 year ago

Officials investigate rare nervous system disorder in older adults who got RSV vaccine

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Health officials are investigating whether there’s a link between two new RSV vaccines and cases of a rare nervous system disorder in older U.S. adults. The inquiry is based on fewer than two dozen cases seen among more than 9.5 million vaccine recipients, health officials said Thursday. Data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration also showed …

'Defences tend to fade over time': US health agency recommends older to get another COVID shot this spring
1 year ago

'Defences tend to fade over time': US health agency recommends older to get another COVID shot this spring

India TV News  

Washington: Older US adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, an influential government advisory panel said on Wednesday. The panel voted 11-1 to say Americans 65 and older should get another dose of the updated vaccine that became available in September — if at least four months have …

Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend
1 year ago

Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Older U.S. adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, U.S. health officials said Wednesday. The advisory panel’s decision came after a lengthy discussion about whether to say older people “may” get the shots or if they “should” do so. “I am trying to make it …

Older U.S. adults should get another COVID-19 shot, CDC recommends
1 year ago

Older U.S. adults should get another COVID-19 shot, CDC recommends

LA Times  

Older U.S. adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, federal health officials said Wednesday. The advisory panel’s decision came after a lengthy discussion about whether to say older people “may” get the shots or if they “should” do so. “Most people are coming in either wanting the vaccine …

Unlocking the secrets of healthy ageing: Key preventive measures you can't ignore
1 year, 2 months ago

Unlocking the secrets of healthy ageing: Key preventive measures you can't ignore

Hindustan Times  

As we grow older, our body composition changes; we start to lose muscle and bone mass, our metabolism slows down and our energy requirements go down. Unlocking the secrets of healthy ageing: Key preventive measures you can't ignore In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Rashmi Hegde, Medical Affairs Director at GSK, shared, “India has a population of 260 million …

Flu, RSV and Covid starting to circulate in the US amid fears of ‘tripledemic’
1 year, 4 months ago

Flu, RSV and Covid starting to circulate in the US amid fears of ‘tripledemic’

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Experts have been urging Americans to stay up-to-date on their Covid, …

2% of kids and 7% of adults have gotten the new COVID shots, US data show
1 year, 4 months ago

2% of kids and 7% of adults have gotten the new COVID shots, US data show

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A month after federal officials recommended new versions of COVID-19 vaccines, 7% of U.S. adults and 2% of children have gotten a shot. One expert called the rates “abysmal.” The numbers, presented Thursday at a meeting held by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, come from a national survey of thousands of Americans, conducted two weeks …

Covid vaccine: Over-65s urged to get booster jabs as hospital cases rise
1 year, 6 months ago

Covid vaccine: Over-65s urged to get booster jabs as hospital cases rise

The Independent  

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Poor uptake for adult vaccination, survey reveals
1 year, 6 months ago

Poor uptake for adult vaccination, survey reveals

The Hindu  

While childhood immunisation is rather well accepted in the community, what with proper protocols in place for delivery of the primary and booster doses for children, the same level of acceptance is sorely lacking in the area of adult vaccination, a recent survey in 16 cities revealed. The survey conducted by the Association of Physicians of India and Ipsos in …

There's An RSV Vaccine For Adults Over 60. Here's What To Know.
1 year, 6 months ago

There's An RSV Vaccine For Adults Over 60. Here's What To Know.

Huff Post  

FatCamera via Getty Images You should talk to your doctor to see if you should get the new RSV vaccine. The RSV vaccine is recommended for adults 60 and older, but that does not mean every person 60 and up needs to get the vaccine, according to Dr. Tochi Iroku-Malize, the president of the American Academy of Family Physicians. “They …

Only 4% of Hyderabad’s population above 50 have received adult vaccines, says survey
1 year, 6 months ago

Only 4% of Hyderabad’s population above 50 have received adult vaccines, says survey

The Hindu  

A recent survey conducted by The Association of Physicians in India sheds light on the state of adult vaccination awareness and participation among adults aged 50 and above in Hyderabad. The survey brings to the forefront the crucial role of doctors in recommending and endorsing adult vaccination, as an overwhelming 81% of adults aged 50 and above in Hyderabad would …

FDA Approves RSV Vaccine For Moms-To-Be To Guard Their Newborns
1 year, 7 months ago

FDA Approves RSV Vaccine For Moms-To-Be To Guard Their Newborns

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators on Monday approved the first RSV vaccine for pregnant women so their babies will be born with protection against the scary respiratory infection. The Food and Drug Administration cleared Pfizer’s maternal vaccination to guard against a severe case of RSV when babies are most vulnerable — from birth through 6 months of age. …

FDA approves RSV vaccine for moms-to-be to guard their newborns
1 year, 7 months ago

FDA approves RSV vaccine for moms-to-be to guard their newborns

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators on Monday approved the first RSV vaccine for pregnant women so their babies will be born with protection against the scary respiratory infection. The Food and Drug Administration cleared Pfizer’s maternal vaccination to guard against a severe case of RSV when babies are most vulnerable — from birth through 6 months of age. Maternal vaccination didn’t …

FDA approves RSV vaccine for moms-to-be to guard their newborns
1 year, 7 months ago

FDA approves RSV vaccine for moms-to-be to guard their newborns

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy U.S. regulators on Monday approved …

New drug to protect babies and toddlers from RSV gets FDA approval ahead of cold season
1 year, 8 months ago

New drug to protect babies and toddlers from RSV gets FDA approval ahead of cold season

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials on Monday approved the first long-acting drug to protect babies and toddlers against a respiratory virus that sends tens of thousands of American children to the hospital each year. “Today’s approval addresses the great need for products to help reduce the impact of RSV disease on children, families and the health care system” said FDA’s Dr. …

Jab for common illness among over-60s on the horizon after regulatory approval
1 year, 8 months ago

Jab for common illness among over-60s on the horizon after regulatory approval

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Our ambition is to help protect adults 60 years of age and older in …

Older Americans can get RSV vaccine this fall after consulting their doctor, CDC says
1 year, 8 months ago

Older Americans can get RSV vaccine this fall after consulting their doctor, CDC says

Associated Press  

Americans 60 and older can get a new RSV vaccine but should discuss it with their doctor first, U.S. health officials recommended Thursday. The CDC said adults with chronic heart or lung disease, weakened immune systems and those living in long-term care facilities are at higher risk for the respiratory infection. On Thursday, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the outgoing CDC director, …

FDA advisers back RSV vaccine for pregnant women that protects their newborns
1 year, 10 months ago

FDA advisers back RSV vaccine for pregnant women that protects their newborns

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A first-of-its-kind RSV vaccine for pregnant women guards their newborns against the scary respiratory virus -– and federal health advisers on Thursday backed Pfizer’s shot despite some lingering questions. In Pfizer’s international study of nearly 7,400 pregnant women, maternal vaccination proved 82% effective at preventing severe RSV during babies’ most vulnerable first three months of life. Earlier this …

RSV vaccine for pregnant women protects their newborns but is it ready for US sale?
1 year, 10 months ago

RSV vaccine for pregnant women protects their newborns but is it ready for US sale?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A first-of-its-kind RSV vaccine for …

FDA advisers support approval of RSV vaccine to protect infants
1 year, 10 months ago

FDA advisers support approval of RSV vaccine to protect infants

NPR  

FDA advisers support approval of RSV vaccine to protect infants Enlarge this image toggle caption Kateryna Kon/Getty Images/Science Photo Library Kateryna Kon/Getty Images/Science Photo Library Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration recommended that the agency should approve the first vaccine to protect infants from RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus. In a two-part vote, the experts voted unanimously, 14-0, that …

U.S. FDA approves first RSV vaccine from GSK
1 year, 10 months ago

U.S. FDA approves first RSV vaccine from GSK

The Hindu  

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved GSK Plc's respiratory syncytial virus vaccine, the British drugmaker said on May 3, making it the first shot to be cleared for protection against a common respiratory disease that can be fatal for older people. Analysts have estimated the market for RSV vaccines to surpass $10 billion by 2030. Credit Suisse analysts …

US approves 1st vaccine for RSV after decades of attempts
1 year, 10 months ago

US approves 1st vaccine for RSV after decades of attempts

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. approved the first vaccine for RSV on Wednesday, shots to protect older adults against a respiratory virus that’s most notorious for attacking babies but endangers their grandparents, too. to protect older persons from serious RSV disease,” said Dr. William Schaffner, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, who wasn’t involved with its development. There …

FDA approves first vaccine for RSV after decades of attempts
1 year, 10 months ago

FDA approves first vaccine for RSV after decades of attempts

LA Times  

Human respiratory syncytial virus virions are colorized blue in this electron microscope image. The U.S. approved the first vaccine for RSV on Wednesday, allowing the sale of shots to protect older adults from a respiratory virus that’s most notorious for attacking babies but endangers their grandparents too. The move sets the stage for adults 60 and older to get vaccinated …

FDA panel narrowly backs Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults
2 years ago

FDA panel narrowly backs Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal health advisers on Tuesday narrowly backed an experimental vaccine from Pfizer that could soon become the first shot to protect older adults against the respiratory illness known as RSV. The Food and Drug Administration panel voted 7-4 on two separate questions of whether Pfizer’s data showed the vaccine was safe and effective against the respiratory virus for …

Strong RSV vaccine data lifts hopes after years of futility
2 years, 4 months ago

Strong RSV vaccine data lifts hopes after years of futility

Associated Press  

New research shows vaccinating pregnant women helped protect their newborns from the common but scary respiratory virus called RSV that fills hospitals with wheezing babies each fall. Pfizer announced Tuesday that a large international study found vaccinating moms-to-be was nearly 82% effective at preventing severe cases of RSV in their babies’ most vulnerable first 90 days of life. “For a …

Study: Pfizer COVID pill showed no benefit in younger adults
2 years, 6 months ago

Study: Pfizer COVID pill showed no benefit in younger adults

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill appears to provide little or no benefit for younger adults, while still reducing the risk of hospitalization and death for high-risk seniors, according to a large study published Wednesday. The results from a 109,000-patient Israeli study are likely to renew questions about the U.S. government’s use of Paxlovid, which has become the go-to treatment for …

Study: Pfizer COVID pill showed no benefit in younger adults
2 years, 6 months ago

Study: Pfizer COVID pill showed no benefit in younger adults

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pfizer's COVID-19 pill appears to …

CDC panel recommends US seniors get souped-up flu vaccines
2 years, 8 months ago

CDC panel recommends US seniors get souped-up flu vaccines

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Americans 65 and older should get newer, souped-up flu vaccines because regular shots don’t provide them enough protection, a federal advisory panel said Wednesday. The panel unanimously recommended certain flu vaccines that might offer more or longer protection for seniors, whose weakened immune systems don’t respond as well to traditional shots. “These influenza vaccines are better but …

Marathon US hearings to decide fate of COVID shots for tots
2 years, 9 months ago

Marathon US hearings to decide fate of COVID shots for tots

Associated Press  

Parents anxious to finally vaccinate their youngest children against COVID-19, strap in: A lot is set to happen over the next week. The FDA weighed in late Friday with its own analysis of Moderna’s vaccine, finding the shots appear safe and effective for children as young as 6 months old. MODERNA’S PLAN FOR THE LITTLEST Moderna is seeking FDA clearance …

US drug regulator clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids aged 5-11
2 years, 10 months ago

US drug regulator clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids aged 5-11

Firstpost  

Pfizer’s shot is the only COVID-19 vaccine available for children of any age in the US. Those ages 5 to 11 receive one-third of the dose given to everyone 12 and older U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds, hoping an extra vaccine dose will enhance their protection as infections once again creep …

Second Covid booster: Who is eligible and what have the FDA said?
2 years, 11 months ago

Second Covid booster: Who is eligible and what have the FDA said?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Drugmakers Pfizer and Moderna have filed applications for emergency use …

CDC backs Moderna COVID-19 shots after full US approval
3 years, 1 month ago

CDC backs Moderna COVID-19 shots after full US approval

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday continued its endorsement of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for adults, now that U.S. regulators have given the shots their full approval. Tens of millions of Americans have already gotten Moderna shots, following its emergency authorization by the Food and Drug Administration more than a year ago. Under earlier emergency …

Less than a third of people aged 18-25 have received a Covid booster
3 years, 1 month ago

Less than a third of people aged 18-25 have received a Covid booster

NL Times  

The vast majority of older residents who were eligible for a Covid-19 booster shot have now received it. About 93 percent were fully vaccinated with an initial series, and 84 percent also received the booster shot. The turnout among other elderly groups is also rising fairly evenly; the vast majority of people who have been fully vaccinated and who were …

Elderly Need Medical Certificates for Booster Shots, List Has 20 Categories of Comorbidities: RS Sharma
3 years, 2 months ago

Elderly Need Medical Certificates for Booster Shots, List Has 20 Categories of Comorbidities: RS Sharma

News 18  

Elderly population eligible for Covid-19 booster shots, also known as ‘precautionary doses’, would require a medical certificate to take the dose, Dr RS Sharma, chief executive officer at National Health Authority who also heads the functioning of CoWIN platform, told News18.com. In a surprise address on Christmas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India would start giving the third “precautionary …

Research shows huge benefit of COVID-19 booster shots
3 years, 3 months ago

Research shows huge benefit of COVID-19 booster shots

LA Times  

In research likely to galvanize U.S. support for booster shots, scientists found that Israel’s aggressive campaign to shore up waning coronavirus immunity with a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine has saved lives and reduced new infections across the age spectrum. Coincidentally, the new research comes on a day when Pfizer and BioNTech acknowledged that two doses of its vaccine “may …

US expands Pfizer’s COVID booster jab to 16- and 17-year-olds
3 years, 3 months ago

US expands Pfizer’s COVID booster jab to 16- and 17-year-olds

Al Jazeera  

CDC recommendation comes amid increasing fears the new Omicron variant will lead to a surge in infections in the US. The United States is expanding access to COVID-19 booster jabs, as the country contends with rising numbers of coronavirus infections and growing concerns over the potential spread of the new Omicron variant. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

Mounting evidence highlights the importance of Covid-19 boosters
3 years, 3 months ago

Mounting evidence highlights the importance of Covid-19 boosters

CNN  

CNN — As the world learns more about the Omicron coronavirus variant and Delta continues to cause Covid-19 cases to rise around much of the United States, the need for booster shots becomes clearer than ever – even beyond the growing data about waning vaccine immunity. “But also I do hope that our federal health officials will be quick to …

Majority of vaccinated adults say they’ll get a booster, KFF poll finds
3 years, 3 months ago

Majority of vaccinated adults say they’ll get a booster, KFF poll finds

CNN  

CNN — Most fully vaccinated adults in the United States say they plan to get a booster, according to the latest Kaiser Family Foundation survey. Demand for booster shots has increased dramatically over the past month – about 60% of fully vaccinated adults say they’ve already gotten their booster or “definitely” will. But nearly one in five fully vaccinated adults …

CDC expands COVID booster jab eligibility to all US adults
3 years, 4 months ago

CDC expands COVID booster jab eligibility to all US adults

Al Jazeera  

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says anyone aged 18 and older can now receive a booster jab. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expanded eligibility for COVID-19 booster jabs to all adults in the United States, move that paves the way for millions more Americans to receive additional protection against the virus. The CDC on …

Pfizer asks FDA to OK COVID-19 booster shots for all adults
3 years, 4 months ago

Pfizer asks FDA to OK COVID-19 booster shots for all adults

Associated Press  

Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Tuesday to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older, a step that comes amid concern about increased spread of the coronavirus with holiday travel and gatherings. Researchers tracked any infections that occurred at least a week later, and so far have counted five cases of symptomatic COVID-19 among booster recipients compared to …

Vaccinated people dying of Covid due to waning immunity, says chief medical adviser
3 years, 4 months ago

Vaccinated people dying of Covid due to waning immunity, says chief medical adviser

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While most of those dying with Covid-19 are unvaccinated, reports last week said Number …

Not all vaccine experts are convinced COVID-19 vaccine boosters are needed
3 years, 4 months ago

Not all vaccine experts are convinced COVID-19 vaccine boosters are needed

Daily Mail  

Even as booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines become widely available in the U.S., some vaccine experts are not convinced that the shots are broadly necessary. While studies indicate that older adults have a higher risk of severe breakthrough Covid cases, limited data are available on the need for boosters among younger age groups. 'I don't think that we have evidence …

What you need to know about COVID boosters
3 years, 4 months ago

What you need to know about COVID boosters

NPR  

What you need to know about COVID boosters Enlarge this image toggle caption Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday via Getty Images Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday via Getty Images Millions of Americans can now opt for an extra shot of protection against COVID-19, regardless of which vaccine they initially received. Sponsor Message "People who have gotten a primary series of immunization — whatever it …

US regulator approves expansion of COVID vaccine boosters
3 years, 5 months ago

US regulator approves expansion of COVID vaccine boosters

Al Jazeera  

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has given final approval to expand the country’s COVID-19 vaccination booster campaign to some categories of people who received the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson doses. The announcement means that millions of people in the US will be able to get a COVID-19 booster, previously only approved for high-risk groups that …

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