Two new immunizations promise to protect babies from respiratory syncytial virus – if people can find them.
Providers are scrambling to offer Pfizer's vaccine, Abrysvo, to pregnant patients and Sanofi's monoclonal antibody, Beyfortus, to babies.
Until now, the only preventative treatment was another monoclonal antibody called Synagis that's given once a month during RSV season, which generally runs from fall through spring.
Sanofi's Beyfortus is a monoclonal antibody that's given directly to babies and provides them with immediate protection.
"I know that [RSV]'s a threat to little babies, and so to have an opportunity to prevent illness in the first place is really exciting."
Persons:
Michael Chamberlin, hasn't, we're, Chamberlin, that's, Erin Bakke, Graham
Organizations:
Pediatric Associates
Locations:
Carmel, Cincinnati , Ohio