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Pulmonology Advisor19h
ACIP Recommends Enflonsia for RSV Prevention in Infants
The ACIP is recommending the use of Enflonsia for the prevention of RSV lower respiratory tract disease in infants younger than 8 months.
In surprise move, RFK Jr.'s vaccine committee votes to recommend RSV shot for infants
The eight new ACIP members met for the first time June 25 after Kennedy fired all 17 original members of the committee June 9 ...
Cancer Therapy Advisor1d
US Medical Community Issues Letter to Public on Value of Respiratory Vaccines
On June 9, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr replaced all 17 ACIP members. 3 He noted that all of these members had been appointed by the Biden administration and said a ...
Infectious Disease Advisor3d
RSV Seasons Ended Earlier Than Usual in 2022-23 and 2023-24
RSV seasons ended earlier than usual in 2022-23 and 2023-24, and typical human hMPV circulation patterns have returned since the COVID-19 pandemic.
NBC New York1d
Moderna's flu vaccine shows positive late-stage trial results, paving way for combination Covid shot
That decision came after discussions with the Food and Drug Administration, which is grappling with a massive overhaul under Health and Human Services Secretary ... Hoge said Covid, flu and ...
CDC vaccine advisory panel to study child immunization schedule, recommends RSV shot for babies
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory committee voted on Thursday to recommend infants receive a ...
Clinical Pain Advisor13d
New Antibody Shot Could Help Protect Babies From RSV
A newly approved shot could soon help protect babies from respiratory syncytial virus, the top cause of hospitalization in US infants.
BioPharma Dive4d
Recast CDC panel recommends new RSV antibody for infants
By a 5-2 vote, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices endorsed Merck’s Enflonsia for babies born during or entering their first RSV season.