Arexvy protects against the respiratory syncytial virus, which poses greater risks to older adults.
SINGAPORE - Singaporeans aged 60 and above can now get vaccinated against a contagious virus that causes respiratory tract infections and could lead to complications in older folk.
The GSK vaccine is the first for the virus to be available in Singapore, and an application for its use for those who are between 50 and 59 is still under review, said HSA in response to queries. RSV, which affects the lungs and respiratory airways, is similar to other respiratory infections such as influenza and the common cold. Symptoms include a cough, fever, runny nose and body aches, and in severe cases, can result in pneumonia and bronchiolitis – an inflammation of the small airways deep inside the lungs.
“RSV infection can rob individuals of their independence and current lifestyle,” said Dr Leong, who added that severe cases may lead to death or cause one to be permanently wheelchair-bound or bedridden.But there are reports of the vaccine carrying a risk of a rare neurological condition called the Guillain-Barre syndrome, in which a person’s immune system attacks the peripheral nerves.
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