CDC Director Endorses New RSV Antibody as RFK Jr. Approves Influenza Vaccine Recommendation

The officials signed off on advice from an advisory panel.
CDC Director Endorses New RSV Antibody as RFK Jr. Approves Influenza Vaccine Recommendation
Susan Monarez, now the CDC's director, speaks to lawmakers in Washington on June 25, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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The new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has followed the advice of advisers to the agency and endorsed a new antibody for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

CDC Director Susan Monarez, recently confirmed by the Senate, endorsed on Aug. 4 the antibody called clesrovimab for infants born during or entering their first respiratory virus season, the CDC said on its website.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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