CDC Director Mandy Cohen still needs to sign off on that recommendation before mothers can receive Pfizer’s shot to protect their infants from RSV.
over the summer, but that treatment is administered directly to babies. The CDC recommended the injection, known as Beyfortus, to all infants under 8 months of age and some older babies.of the CDC advisory panel"felt strongly" that most infants won't need both Beyfortus and Pfizer's Abrysvo, CDC medical officer Dr. Jefferson Jones said during the advisory meeting Friday. That subgroup reviews published and unpublished data to develop recommendation options for the panel.
That efficacy appeared to lower slightly over time: By six months after birth, Pfizer's shot was about 70% effective at preventing severe disease and 51% effective at avoiding a trip to the doctor. Fleming-Dutra said 4.2% of births were premature among mothers who took the shot during that time frame compared with 3.7% among those who received a placebo.
The FDA is requiring Pfizer to examine the risk of premature births in a post-marketing study on the vaccine. Post-marketing refers to research conducted on a product after it receives FDA approval.
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