Infectious Diseases

Pfizer’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, Abrysvo (RSV stabilized prefusion F subunit vaccine), is now available in Canada. Which statement about Abrysvo is false?

A provincial government web page says the change took effect on Tuesday, after the federal government stopped supplying Paxlovid in March, and pharmacies are to obtain Paxlovid supplies from their wholesaler.

The recommendation also says that Imvamune can be given at the same time as any other live or non-live vaccines.

Abrysvo is also indicated for active immunization of individuals ≥ 60 years of age to prevent lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV.

The new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics reverses recommendations it had in place since the start of the HIV epidemic in the 1980s.

Babies at highest risk of becoming seriously ill with RSV include those born prematurely, those with certain medical conditions and infants living in crowded conditions or other high-risk settings.

The province’s health authority says 42 cases have been reported in the region since February, mostly affecting children.

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine was first given the nod by the EMA in January 2021. Within weeks, however, concerns grew about the vaccine’s safety.