A new study is showing a policy change in 2016 related to the vaccination of some premature babies for RSV in Nova Scotia led to a tenfold increase in the number of infants in that group that were ...
In newborns or elderly people, it can cause problems including bronchiolitis or pneumonia. "For babies, especially premature ones, RSV prevention is key because their little lungs are still developing ...
RSV can affect anyone, but certain groups of people are more vulnerable to severe illness. “Babies under one year old, especially those born prematurely or with existing health conditions ...
RSV is a common, but highly infectious ... "For a very young baby, particularly an ex-premature baby, or baby who maybe has an underlying heart issue, it can be very dangerous," he said.
RSV is the leading cause of hospitalisation ... Its website says these can include premature infants, those with heart or lung problems or those that are immunocompromised (have weakened immune ...
In the Northern Territory, infants born between August 2024 and January 2025 can get the free RSV shot if they are born premature, are less than six months of age with complex medical conditions ...
Doctors at the UVM Medical Center are urging parents and guardians to get Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunizations for ...
A new study is showing a policy change in 2016 related to the vaccination of some premature babies for RSV in Nova Scotia led to a tenfold increase in the number of infants in that group that were ...