Interested customers need to submit a query on the company’s website for more details on the plan.
The vaccine, called Arexvy, protects against the respiratory syncytial virus, and was developed by British pharmaceutical giant GSK . - The Straits Times
The jab was approved by the Health Sciences Authority on May 10 and protects against lower respiratory tract disease caused by the contagious virus, which poses greater risks to older adults. Checks by The Straits Times found that several clinics charge between S$320 and S$350 for the vaccination, which comprises a single dose delivered by injection to a muscle.
In 2019, RSV infection accounted for an estimated 5.2 million cases of acute respiratory infection among adults aged 60 and above in industrialised countries, according to a study included on the US National Library of Medicine’s database of clinical studies. It also resulted in 470,000 hospitalisations and 33,000 in-hospital deaths.
“RSV infection can rob individuals of their independence and current lifestyle,” said Leong, who added that severe cases may lead to death or cause one to be permanently wheelchair-bound or bedridden.But there are reports of the vaccine carrying a risk of a rare neurological condition called the Guillain-Barre syndrome, in which a person’s immune system attacks the peripheral nerves.
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