Some Pregnant Women and Infants Received the Wrong R.S.V. Shots

February 14, 2024

a close up of a syringe with liquid

(New York Times) – This winter, for the first time ever, there were two vaccines available to ward off respiratory syncytial virus, which is particularly dangerous to older adults and infants. Only one of them — Abrysvo, made by Pfizer — was approved for pregnant women, and neither was for young children. The distinction apparently slipped by some clinicians and pharmacists. (Read More)