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CDC strengthens RSV vaccine recommendation only for the oldest adults

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New CDC data showed that up to 39 states are seeing an uptick in Covid infections and experts are urging people to take extra safety measures to keep themselves and others healthy. NBC News’ medical contributor, Dr. Kavita Patel, breaks down the new CDC data.

U.S. health officials on Wednesday made a stronger endorsement for RSV vaccinations for people 75 and older, but offered a narrower recommendation for people 60 to 74. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention accepted the recommendations from a committee of outside advisers, making it the government’s updated guidance to doctors. A year ago, the same advisory group said that people 60 and older should simply talk to their doctors about whether to get the shots.

The panel also declined to endorse giving the GSK vaccine to people in their 50s, even though the FDA this month licensed the company’s shot for that age group. A newly approved RSV shot from Moderna will be subject to the same guidance. Panel members said data has demonstrated that the shots make sense for all people 75 and older, because they are at higher risk for severe RSV cases.

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