Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine
VACCINE TYPE
- Abrysvo is a bivalent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prefusion F vaccine and is indicated for:
- Active immunization of pregnant individuals from 32- to 36-weeks gestation for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) and severe LRTD caused by RSV in infants from birth through 6 months of age.
- Active immunization to prevent LRTD caused by RSV in individuals 60 years of age and older.
- Supplied as a vial of lyophilized antigen component with a prefilled sterile water syringe for diluent.
- Arexvy is an adjuvanted RSV vaccine indicated for active immunization to prevent LRTD caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV; subtypes A and B) in individuals 60 and older.
- Supplied as a single-dose vial of lyophilized antigen (RSVPreF3) with an accompanying adjuvant (AS01E) suspension for reconstitution.
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Last updated: January 7, 2024
Citation
Dzintars, Kathryn. "Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2024. Pediatrics Central, peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540787/all/Respiratory_syncytial_virus_vaccine.
Dzintars K. Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2024. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540787/all/Respiratory_syncytial_virus_vaccine. Accessed May 1, 2024.
Dzintars, K. (2024). Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540787/all/Respiratory_syncytial_virus_vaccine
Dzintars K. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2024. [cited 2024 May 01]. Available from: https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540787/all/Respiratory_syncytial_virus_vaccine.
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