Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) "Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious. Infants and older adults are more likely to develop severe RSV and need hospitalization. If you are age 60 or older, a vaccine is available to protect you from severe RSV. Talk to your healthcare provider to see if it’s right for you. If you are pregnant, you can get an RSV vaccine between 32–36 weeks of pregnancy to protect your infant after birth, or a preventive antibody can be given to your baby after birth."

 

• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
• Mayo Clinic
• American Lung Association
• National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases 
• National Foundation for Infectious Diseases 

 

• CDC RSV National Trends (April 2024) 
• CDC RSV State Trends (April 2024) 
• CDC Update (Feb. 2024) 
• CDC RSV and New Vaccine Recommendation (Sept. 2023)