Katelyn Jetelina question here : To clarify from the section on RSV vaccines :
Moderna is an mRNA vaccine expected to become available this season. It did not have a Guillain-Barre syndrome safety signal, but protection wanes more quickly.
Who: This is not an annual vaccine—If you got one last year, you do not need one this year. Studies s…
Katelyn Jetelina question here : To clarify from the section on RSV vaccines :
Moderna is an mRNA vaccine expected to become available this season. It did not have a Guillain-Barre syndrome safety signal, but protection wanes more quickly.
Who: This is not an annual vaccine—If you got one last year, you do not need one this year. Studies showed getting a second dose didn’t meaningfully enhance protection. People ages 60 and older “may” get the vaccine. Those over 75 years “should.”
Does this mean those aged 75+ years "should get the vaccine annually ?
Appreciate the clarification on this point. Many thanks for the great writing and keeping us abreast of developments on so many fronts.
I could have definitely made this clearer. Those over 60+ only need one RSV vaccine at this time. So if you are over 75 and got the vaccine last season, you are *not* eligible
Katelyn Jetelina question here : To clarify from the section on RSV vaccines :
Moderna is an mRNA vaccine expected to become available this season. It did not have a Guillain-Barre syndrome safety signal, but protection wanes more quickly.
Who: This is not an annual vaccine—If you got one last year, you do not need one this year. Studies showed getting a second dose didn’t meaningfully enhance protection. People ages 60 and older “may” get the vaccine. Those over 75 years “should.”
Does this mean those aged 75+ years "should get the vaccine annually ?
Appreciate the clarification on this point. Many thanks for the great writing and keeping us abreast of developments on so many fronts.
I could have definitely made this clearer. Those over 60+ only need one RSV vaccine at this time. So if you are over 75 and got the vaccine last season, you are *not* eligible
Thank you for the clarication.
Please continue with your great work to keep us all informed and extend my thanks to your contributing colleagues as well.