US federal health advisers narrowly back an experimental vaccine from Pfizer that could soon become the first shot to protect older adults against the respiratory illness known as RSV.
abc.net.au/news/fda-backs-pfizer-rsv-vaccine/102038830US federal health advisers have narrowly backed an experimental Pfizer vaccine that could soon become the first shot to protect older adults against the respiratory illness known as RSV.
The recommendation is non-binding and the FDA will make its own decision on the vaccine in the coming months. Pfizer's shot was more than 85 per cent effective at preventing severe disease in a company study, but panellists noted there were few people with underlying health problems.
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