Guillain-Barre syndrome 'more common than expected' with RSV vaccine in older people, CDC reiterates
Reports of a rare nervous system disorder are “more common than expected” in older U.S. adults who got the new RSV vaccines
NEW YORK (AP) — Reports of a rare nervous system disorder were “more common than expected” in older U.S. adults who got the new RSV vaccines, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Thursday that's similar to what the organization said earlier this year.
Government officials still say the benefits of the shots still outweigh the risks.
The CDC and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration say they're evaluating any risks, but do not plan to change their recommendation for the RSV shots, which is that patients 60 and older should talk to their doctor and then decide whether to be vaccinated.
More than 10 million older adults have gotten either Pfizer or GSK single-dose shots since early August to protect against respiratory syncytial virus, which is a common cause of cold-like symptoms and can be dangerous for infants and older people.
