THERE’S NEW R-S-V VACCINES FOR OLDER ADULTS THAT HAVE RECENTLY BEEN APPROVED BY THE F-D-A TO PROTECT PEOPLE 60 AND OLDER FROM SERIOUS CASES OF THE ILLNESS..
DR. VANESSA OGUNDIPE OF MERCYONE SAYS R-S-V IS AN UPPER RESPIRATORY VIRUS THAT MAINLY AFFECTS OLDER PEOPLE AND YOUNG INFANTS:
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SHE SAYS THE F-D-A APPROVED THE TWO VACCINES IN MAY, AND THEY ARE SOON BECOMING AVAILABLE TO OLDER AT RISK PATIENTS TO HELP PREVENT THE VIRAL INFECTIONS:
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DR. OGUNDIPE SAYS THE TWO VACCINES ARE A LITTLE DIFFERENT FROM EACH OTHER:
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PATIENTS WOULD ONLY NEED ONE SHOT.
THE VACCINES JUST NEEDS THE C-D-C’S APPROVAL BEFORE THEY ARE DISTRIBUTED NATIONWIDE.
SHE SAYS THERE IS ALSO AN R-S-V VACCINE IN THE WORKS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, AND THE HOPE IS THAT IF IT IS APPROVED, IT WILL HELP PREVENT THE RESPIRATORY AILMENT IN THEIR NEWBORN CHILDREN.
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