Kids are back in school and it’s time to think about viruses, for both yourself and them.
could really help protect us and our community during the upcoming season," Gandhi said. "We need to preserve capacity in hospitals for those patients who really need that care."
RSV is the leading cause for infant hospitalization in the United States, even though many other people experience it as a mild"There's really no way to predict how your child would do, even if they're completely healthy," said Dr. Priya Soni, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's. "If they do end up having a horrible course with RSV, they will likely need to be hospitalized for oxygen support, fluids and other supportive measures.
Nearly all infants are exposed to RSV by the time they're 2, with most infected during their first year. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved an antibody shot called Beyfortus , which can be given to newborns and infants during their first RSV season. Children up to 19 months old who remain vulnerable to severe disease in their second RSV season can also get the shot.
. This same vaccine was approved for adults 60 and older. Another vaccine from pharmaceutical company GSK was also approved for older adults.
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