Tag: respiratory syncytial virus vaccine

CDC Advisory Committee Makes New Recommendations for RSV Vaccine

I looked at one slide set for the Respiratory Syncitial Virus (RSV) vaccine. I didn’t watch the meeting. The ACIP Adult RSV Work Group Clinical Considerations powerpoint presentation recommend transitioning away from the shared clinical decision-making (SCDM) component for getting the RSV vaccine.

Slide 4 seems clear:

“All adults aged 75 years and older should get a single dose of RSV vaccination.

All adults aged 60-74 years and with certain chronic medical conditions or other factors that increase the risk of severe RSV disease should receive a single dose of RSV vaccination.

These recommendations would replace the SCDM recommendation, meaning that adults aged 60-74 years without risk factors for severe RSV vaccine, are no longer recommended to receive RSV vaccination.”

Stat News has a report which includes comments on the unanimous vote in favor of the above.

CDC Recommendations for Fall-Winter Immunizations

The CDC recommendations for Fall-winter immunizations were updated as of September 29, 2023. A few states require a physician’s prescription for the RSV vaccine. Information varies on the web on which states require a prescription for the RSV vaccine. The Iowa Board of Pharmacy website is clear on the matter–you’ll need a prescription.

Most states don’t require a prescription for the RSV vaccine. The CDC recommends having a shared decision-making discussion with your doctor to help you decide about whether the RSV vaccine is right for you. The best thing to do would be to call your doctor, the state board of pharmacy, or your local pharmacy to find out how you should proceed.

RSV Vaccine Prescription Necessary for Some States

Sena and I were wondering if you need a prescription to get the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine.

It turns out only four states require doctor prescription to get RSV vaccine: Iowa, Georgia, Missouri, and Utah. Washington D.C. is working on making the RSV vaccine available without a prescription.

The Iowa Pharmacy Association blog post about the issue makes it clear a prescription is needed to get the RSV vaccine.