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RSV VACCINE INJ,LYPHL

Clinical Criteria Summary

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Indication & Eligibility

  • Prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus in individuals 60 years of age and older
  • Indicated for immunocompetent patients aged ≥60 years; patients with pre-existing chronic conditions may be included if medically stable

Dosing & Administration

  • Single intramuscular dose (0.5 mL) of lyophilized antigen with adjuvant suspension
  • Revaccination at 12 months does not confer additional protection over a single dose

Contraindications & Warnings/Precautions

  • Contraindicated in patients with a history of severe allergic reaction to AREXVY or any component of the product
  • Appropriate treatment must be available for management of possible anaphylactic reactions or syncope
  • Immunocompromised persons may have a diminished response

Safety & Adverse Reactions

  • Solicited adverse events include injection site pain, fatigue, myalgia, headache, and arthralgia
  • Severe reactogenicity events (Grade 3) occurred in 3.8% of vaccine recipients vs 0.9% of placebo
  • Inflammatory neurologic events reported (1 case of Guillain-Barre syndrome, 2 cases of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis/transverse myelitis)
  • Numeric imbalance in atrial fibrillation within 30 days postvaccination observed
  • Trend towards higher reactogenicity when co-administered with high-dose or adjuvanted influenza vaccine

Clinical Guidance & Recommendations

  • FDA approved for ≥60 years of age as a single dose
  • ACIP recommends adults ≥60 years may receive a single dose based on shared clinical decision making (SDCM) between patient and provider
  • Co-administration with other adult vaccines during the same visit is acceptable, though data is limited to influenza vaccines; co-administration with other adjuvanted or reactogenic vaccines may increase local or systemic reactogenicity
  • Efficacy in highest-risk populations (immunocompromised, frail, multiple comorbidities) and benefit on hospitalization or death remain unknown; more post-marketing surveillance data is needed

Risk Factors for Severe Disease & Benefit Considerations

  • Decision to vaccinate should consider individual risk for disease, characteristics/values/preferences, provider clinical discretion, and vaccine characteristics
  • Those most likely to benefit include individuals with chronic medical conditions: chronic lung disease (asthma or COPD), cardiovascular disease (CHF or coronary artery disease), moderate/severe immunocompromise, diabetes mellitus, neurologic or neuromuscular condition, kidney or liver disease, hematologic disorders
  • Additional risk factors include residence in a nursing home or other long-term care facility, frailty, advanced age, and other underlying conditions determined by a healthcare provider to increase severe RSV risk

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Indication & Target Population

  • Prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus in individuals 60 years of age and older.
  • ACIP recommends a single dose for adults ≥60 years based on shared clinical decision making.

Eligibility & Exclusions

  • Target population: Immunocompetent patients (healthy or with stable chronic conditions) aged ≥60 years.
  • Trial exclusions: End stage renal disease, unstable cardiac disease, and conditions associated with risk of prolonged bleeding.
  • Efficacy in highest risk populations (multiple comorbidities, immunocompromised, frail) is unknown as they were not included or underrepresented in clinical trials.

Contraindications & Warnings/Precautions

  • Contraindicated in patients with a history of severe allergic reaction to ABRYSVO or any component of the product.
  • Requires prevention and management of allergic reactions and syncope following administration.
  • Immunocompromised individuals may have a diminished immune response.

Dosing & Administration

  • Single intramuscular injection (0.5 mL) of lyophilized antigen reconstituted with Sterile Water Diluent.

Co-administration Guidelines

  • Co-administration with influenza vaccine is acceptable and met non-inferiority criteria, though titers were somewhat lower.
  • Co-administration with other adult vaccines during the same visit is acceptable, but data is only available for flu vaccines; administering with other vaccines may increase local or systemic reactogenicity.

Clinical Decision-Making & Risk Assessment

  • Vaccination decision should be guided by shared clinical decision making between patient and provider.
  • Consideration of individual risk for severe RSV disease, characteristics/values/preferences, provider clinical discretion, and vaccine characteristics.
  • Factors increasing likelihood of benefit include: chronic lung disease (asthma or COPD), cardiovascular disease (CHF or coronary artery disease), moderate/severe immunocompromise, diabetes mellitus, neurologic or neuromuscular condition, kidney or liver disease, hematologic disorders, residence in a nursing home or long-term care facility, frailty, advanced age, and other underlying conditions determined by a healthcare provider to increase severe RSV risk.
  • Post-marketing surveillance is recommended for potential immune-mediated diseases (e.g., Guillain-Barre syndrome) and atrial fibrillation.

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