flu vaccine

The world’s first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has just been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The vaccine is called Arexvy and was developed by GlaxoSmithKline. It will be approved to prevent lower respiratory tract disease from the infection in those over age60.Lions on Oxytocin are Surprisingly ChillRSV is a ubiquitous source of respiratory illness. Most of the time, the infection presents as a common cold. But the virus can reach the lower respiratory tract and cause more severe…

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After flu hit historically low levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be poised for a comeback. The main clue: A nasty flu season just ended in Australia. While there’s no way to predict if the U.S. will be as hard-hit, “last year we were going into flu season not knowing if flu was around or not. This year we know flu is back," said influenza specialist Richard Webby of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. Annual flu shots are…