I'm Dr. Frita. I'm an MD who has been triple board certified, and here are 5 Things You NEED To Know About The Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV.
In 2023, the FDA approved an RSV vaccine for ADULTS OVER 60 and a preventive RSV shot for INFANTS and at-risk toddlers.  The RSV vaccine is also approved for pregnant mothers in order to prevent RSV in their newborns.

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1. RSV or Respiratory Syncytial Virus, is a common respiratory virus that can cause mild cold-like symptoms, but it can also lead to serious complications like respiratory failure or even death.
2. RSV is the number one cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in children less than one year of age. In fact, 80,000 children under the age of five in the United States are hospitalized due to RSV each year.
3. Symptoms may include fever, cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, or even cyanosis or turning a bluish-like color or your lips turning a bluish-like hue due to respiratory distress.
4. Who is at risk? Newborns, infants, the elderly, the immunocompromised.
5. There is now an FDA-approved RSV vaccine recommended for newborns and infants and for people over the age of 60.

Other Important Facts About The Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV
 
RSV IN BABIES:
-In July 2023, BEYFORTUS is the monoclonal antibody approved to be given to newborns, infants, and high-risk toddlers to prevent RSV. 
-Premature infants and infants with lung and heart disease are at the highest risk for developing serious respiratory illnesses (ie pneumonia/ resp failure) from RSV,
-Beyfortus is an intramuscular (IM) injection.
 
RSV IN ADULTS OVER 60:
ABRYSVO was FDA-approved in 2023 for adults over the age of 60. Patients with chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease.
- It is also approved for pregnant women at 32 to 36 weeks gestation to prevent RSV in their unborn children.

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As always, consult with your physician if you have any concerns or questions about RSV and the new FDA-approved vaccines. Take care of your health, especially during this time when respiratory illnesses are more common. Stay informed and stay safe!