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"RSV Vaccine Shortage Sparks Federal Action and Advocacy for Access"
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"RSV Vaccine Shortage Sparks Federal Action and Advocacy for Access"

Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse, NY, is facing a shortage of the potentially life-saving RSV drug, Beyfortus, which protects babies against complications from the common respiratory disease. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is calling for federal action to address the limited supply of the drug, which has led to widespread shortages in Central New York hospitals and doctor’s offices. The drug manufacturers have promised only 300,000 doses for the entire country this winter, covering less than 40% of the nation’s babies, prompting Schumer to urge the FDA and CDC to ensure more equitable distribution of the drug.