New CDC Guidelines: More Support for RSV Vaccine in Older People.

The U.S. government now suggests that people aged 75 and older should get the RSV vaccine. However, they are less sure about recommending the vaccine for people aged 60 to 74.

RSV is a virus that causes cold-like symptoms and can be serious for babies and older adults. There are now vaccines to protect against RSV, but not everyone should get them.

Experts say people aged 75 and older should get the RSV vaccine because they are more likely to become very sick from RSV. People aged 60 to 74 should only get the vaccine if they have other health problems that make them more likely to get very sick.

Some people are worried about a rare side effect of the vaccine called Guillain-Barre syndrome, which affects the nervous system. Experts are still studying this side effect, but they believe the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks.

One expert on the panel said she agrees that the vaccine is helpful but is still concerned about the reports of Guillain-Barre syndrome. More research is being done to understand if the vaccine is causing this side effect.