As RSV cases surge at SoCal hospitals, vaccine might only be a year away
RSV cases in kids are surging in Southern California, but a Pfizer vaccine might be only a year away.Drugmaker Pfizer reports its RSV vaccine is safe for pregnant women and is effective in helping to protect their newborn babies.As health officials all over Southern California deal with an onslaught of viruses affecting mainly children, news of this potential vaccine offers hope on the horizon.
"We have surpassed the 5% threshold and the amount of influenza we're seeing is increasing sharply," said Dr. Muntu Davis, L.A. County's health officer. "This is the earliest start to the flu season we've experienced in the past five years." "This is good news because it provides a high level of protection during the period of life when infants are most vulnerable," said Dr. William Gruber, senior vice president of Pfizer vaccine clinical research and development.
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