RSV Immunization Available

RSV Immunization (Beyfortus) is now available for babies under 8 months of age who have not previously been immunized and mom has not been vaccinated during pregnancy. We strongly recommend this immunization to keep your baby healthy.  Send a portal message or call us to schedule.
 

RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) is a common viral illness in the Fall and Winter that affects the respiratory tract. While some children experience mild symptoms like a bad cold (cough, nasal congestion) other children (particularly infants) may develop more severe lung disease requiring oxygen/ hospitalization. RSV is the most common cause of hospitalization in infants. There are two types of immunizations to help prevent your baby from developing serious illness from RSV.

This immunization is different from traditional vaccines--it is a dose of pre-made antibodies against RSV given to your baby (in a traditional vaccine the patient's immune system makes the antibodies in response to the vaccine). Antibody injections have been given safely for infection prevention for many years. This immunization will significantly decrease the risk of serious complications and hospitalizations from RSV and is very safe with very few side effects.

For more information check out: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/RSV-immunizations-new-ways-to-protect-babies.aspx