Maggy Wolanske is a multimedia journalist with Denver7.
It may be hard to imagine in this warm weather, but winter will soon be approaching. Not only does that mean cold weather, but with it, often comes an onslaught of illnesses. Healthcare workers are advising Coloradans to get vaccines, including pregnant women eligible for the RSV vaccine.
'I think if anyone has ever seen an infant with RSV, they know how scary it is to see them have to be hospitalized or struggling to breathe, needing breathing treatments and it can be fatal in some cases,' Dr. van Swaay said.To help protect newborns from getting very sick with RSV, Dr. van Swaay is recommending her pregnant patients get the vaccine now instead of waiting until after their child is born.
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