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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mike Stobbe and Carla K. Johnson

Older Americans can get RSV vaccine this fall after speaking with their doctor, CDC says

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH

Americans 60 and older can get a new RSV vaccine but should discuss it with their doctor first, U.S. health officials recommended Thursday.

The newly approved vaccines are expected to be ready in the fall, a time when flu shots and updated COVID-19 shots also will be available. Those eligible for the RSV vaccine should talk with their doctor to see if it is right for them, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement.

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