Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. However, it can be dangerous for babies and toddlers [1].
For babies and toddlers the CDC recommends [1]:
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Published 9/17/2023 CDC Announcement [1]:
Staying Up to Date with Vaccines [2]:
Updated (Bivalent) COVID-19 Vaccines The updated vaccines are called “updated” because they protect against both the original virus that causes COVID-19 and the Omicron variant BA.4 and BA.5. Two COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers, Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, have developed updated COVID-19 vaccines. When Are You Up to Date? Everyone aged 6 years and older You are up to date when you get 1 updated Pfzer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Children aged 6 months—5 years who got the Pfzer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine You are up to date if you are:
Children aged 6 months—5 years who got the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine You are up to date when you get 2 Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses, including at least 1 updated COVID-19 vaccine dose. Sources: [1] https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2023/p0912-COVID-19-Vaccine.html [2] https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html |
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