A new vaccine is out for the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) for those age 60 and over, called "Arexvy". Many patients have been asking me about whether they should get it, so I dug into the evidence and produced this video for folks to have some further background understanding of what RSV is and how the vaccine works. Stick around to the end for my thoughts on whether or not someone should get the vaccine!

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The medical information presented here is for educational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for a health care professional in diagnosing and treating medical conditions. Reliance on the information in this video for medical purposes is solely at your own risk. If you need medical care, please consult your family doctor.

I have no conflicts of interest. I have no financial interests in any company making or developing treatments for Covid-19, including vaccines or antivirals. I made this video on my own time and with my own money and equipment, with no incentives or sponsorship.

▬ References and Links ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

NEJM article: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056...

NEJM video:   / 1626929530043797510  

FDA slide deck: https://www.fda.gov/media/165649/down...

https://www.toronto.ca/community-peop...

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-healt...

RSV statistics: https://www.niaid.nih.gov/diseases-co...

Old RSV vaccine 1960s: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Recommendations from Public Health Ontario:
https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/...