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Pfizer's RSV vaccine approved by FDA for older adults.

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Pfizer's RSV vaccine approved by FDA for older adults.
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The FDA has approved Pfizer's RSV vaccine for older adults, making it the second vaccine approved for the common virus. RSV is highly contagious and can cause flu-like illness in people of all ages, including seniors. The Pfizer vaccine was found to be 66.7% effective at preventing moderate lower respiratory tract illness and 85.7% effective at preventing illness with three or more symptoms in people 60 and older. The vaccine could be available for seniors by fall pending recommendations from the CDC.

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  1. FDA approves Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for older adults  CNN
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  3. FDA approves Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults  CNBC
  4. F.D.A. Approves Pfizer's R.S.V. Vaccine for Older Adults  The New York Times
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