Local residents who have reported problems finding the just-approved new COVID-19 vaccines, now have two options. Houston-area CVS and Walgreens pharmacies have the vaccines for COVID and RSV in supply as well as flu shots, but patients may have to wait on appointment availability at certain locations. As of Wednesday,...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently approved two new updated COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna.Local residents who have reported problems finding the just-approved new COVID-19 vaccines, now have two options. Houston-area CVS and Walgreens pharmacies have the vaccines for COVID and RSV in supply as well as flu shots, but patients may have to wait on appointment availability at certain locations.
After recently hitting the tail end of last month’s COVID-19 spike, Dr. David Persse, Houston's public health authority, said Wednesday it is a good time for residents to consider vaccinating against that virus and others – including RSV or respiratory syncytial virus and influenza – as “virus season” or the early fall and winter months approach.
According to Persse, vaccination will protect against these viruses as they are currently detected in the city’s wastewater viral loads and ahead of expected increases in cases around November and December. The CDC said all those older than six months are eligible for the new vaccines and those five years and older should receive at least one dosage. Per CDC guidelines, the number of doses varies depending on the patient's age.
Dr. Michael Chang, pediatric infectious diseases expert with UTHealth Houston and Children’s Memorial Hermann, said nirsevimab, is 60 to 70 percent effective in mitigating RSV symptoms in youth to prevent visiting their pediatrician or, if more severe, the emergency room. Chang said distribution of this treatment is expected in early-to-mid October, as there are still ongoing discussions to understand the logistics of supplying this drug to inpatient and outpatient providers.
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