Abrysvo™
This product is manufactured by Pfizer Canada Inc. using the ingredient respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Vaccine - recombinant.
This product is taken via intramuscular injection.
Why is it prescribed?
Adults 60 years of age and older: prevention of lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by RSV.
Pregnant individuals from 32 through 36 weeks’ gestational age: prevention of LRTD and severe LRTD caused by RSV in infants from birth through 6 months of age.
This resource will only discuss the use in adults 60 years of age and older.
Vaccination with Abrysvo™ should occur before onset of RSV season but may be given anytime during the season if appropriate.
Although Abrysvo™ can be given to any person over the age of 60 years, it is particularly important for people who have risk factors for severe outcomes due to RSV infections, such as:
- Heart disease
- Lung disease
- Metabolic disease
- Advanced liver or kidney disease
- Moderate or severe immune compromise
- Neurologic or neuromuscular conditions
- Blood disorders
- Advanced age or frailty
Alternatives
See other products used in the treatment of •Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) •
Abrysvo™ is given as an intramuscular injection - preferably in the deltoid muscle. The dosage is one dose of 0.5 ml.
The RSV vaccine helps the body make antibodies and white blood cells that fight against the RSV-A or RSV-B subtypes in adults aged 60 years and older. The RSV virus can can cause severe influenza-like illness and lower respiratory tract illness in some people.
The most common side effects are
- pain, redness, swelling, discomfort at the injection site.
- fatigue
- headache
- muscle aches
Seek medical help immediately if you experience an allergic reaction: swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, hives, difficulty breathing or swallowing
Do not get this vaccine if you have:
- had previous life-threatening allergic reaction to any component of the vaccine (check with your health care provider for vaccine ingredients)
- a serious illness with a high temperature. A minor infection such as a cold, including mild fever, should not require you to postpone the vaccination.