When I searched for info on this vaccine, I had to skip past a LOT of RUclips suggestions showing broadcast TV stories and even a Walgreens promo, to find a video I could trust. I just assumed the TV stories were going to be written by the pharmaceutical company. Now I know there is no way to know how long this vaccine will be effective, but I'm going to make a guess that it's going to be good for only 1 season, meaning it could be a cash cow. I'd also like to learn how much it will cost, even though I may not have to bear this cost directly. I'm 78 and I'm happy to get any vaccine I'm offered, after I do my due diligence to be sure there are no "gotchas".
Yes. most respitory viruses infect us multile times over our lives so the vaccines won't give long term protection. Having survived infancy, about 1% of us would die from RSV if unvaccinated.
I received my RSV vaccine last year, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of guidance on boosters. I just saw my physician yesterday and he said that they aren't recommending boosters yet. Is that a possibility in the future, or is this virus population fairly stable? Thanks.
you are correct, no guidance on boosters at this moment. and, I also think it’s unclear mutation rate of the F glycoprotein (the target of the vaccines). sorta a waiting game right now. RSV Vaccine Boosters (Arexvy, Abrysvo, mRESVIA) ruclips.net/user/shortsMQvWXfCrqEA?feature=share
When I searched for info on this vaccine, I had to skip past a LOT of RUclips suggestions showing broadcast TV stories and even a Walgreens promo, to find a video I could trust. I just assumed the TV stories were going to be written by the pharmaceutical company. Now I know there is no way to know how long this vaccine will be effective, but I'm going to make a guess that it's going to be good for only 1 season, meaning it could be a cash cow. I'd also like to learn how much it will cost, even though I may not have to bear this cost directly. I'm 78 and I'm happy to get any vaccine I'm offered, after I do my due diligence to be sure there are no "gotchas".
Yes. most respitory viruses infect us multile times over our lives so the vaccines won't give long term protection. Having survived infancy, about 1% of us would die from RSV if unvaccinated.
I love your channel. Thank you for educating us! Please keep making them.
thank you so much! 😊
new science video explanations come every week!
Do you have a link to the study? Also was there a study done in babies?
I received my RSV vaccine last year, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of guidance on boosters. I just saw my physician yesterday and he said that they aren't recommending boosters yet. Is that a possibility in the future, or is this virus population fairly stable? Thanks.
you are correct, no guidance on boosters at this moment. and, I also think it’s unclear mutation rate of the F glycoprotein (the target of the vaccines). sorta a waiting game right now.
RSV Vaccine Boosters (Arexvy, Abrysvo, mRESVIA)
ruclips.net/user/shortsMQvWXfCrqEA?feature=share
@@ScientistSwanda Thank you, Rob. Good job on the videos. ❤
thank you so very much!! 🥰
This is exciting! For a long time RSV has caused babies and older people to be under a lot of risk. What great news!
yes exactly! let’s hope this approval can extend into other vulnerable populations soon 🙏
The amish just laugh at us