The vaccine is the first of its kind to be approved. It can shield infants from respiratory syncytial virus during their first 6 months.
this summer: an injectable drug that delivers a dose of antibodies directly to an infant’s bloodstream.that shot, called Beyfortus, for all babies up to 8 months old who are born during or entering their first RSV season, as well as for infants 8 to 19 months old who are at increased risk of severe disease and entering their second season.
The CDC advisors also noted that the availability of Beyfortus may be limited during the current RSV season. The most common side effects reported among pregnant women in Pfizer’s trial were fatigue, headache, injection site pain, muscle pain, nausea, joint pain and diarrhea. Pfizer’s trial also found a slightly higher number of hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia among the vaccine group. Pfizer has said it will monitor the risk of preterm birth and hypertensive disorders among vaccine recipients.
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