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The FDA has approved the first-ever vaccine for RSV

The shot, for those 60 and over, can protect against severe respiratory illness 

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For the first time, a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus has been approved.

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By Tina Hesman Saey

- More than 2 years ago

Respiratory syncytial virus hospitalizes tens of thousands of people each year in the United States.