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FDA Approves Pfizer's R.S.V. Vaccine for Older Adults

The price of the vaccine is unknown, but Medicaid and Medicare will cover medically necessary vaccines without a co-pay.

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A recent New York Times article noted that the FDA has approved Pfizer's vaccine for the respiratory syncytial virus (R.S.V.) for adults over the age of 60. This marks the second approval for R.S.V. vaccines this month, following GSK's approval on May 3. The vaccines are expected to be available in the fall, before the winter R.S.V. season. Older adults are particularly at risk from R.S.V., with an estimated 60,000 hospitalizations and 6,000 to 10,000 deaths annually among adults aged 65 and older.

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