09/25/2024
Calling all families with infants under 8 months old! Starting October 1st, we will be offering Beyfortus (Nirsevumab) immunization. It can be routinely given with other infant vaccines, or separately at any time. It is available for infants who's mother did not receive an RSV vaccine within 2 weeks of delivery.
"RSV immunization for babies:
For infants and some toddlers, an RSV immunization called nirsevimab can be given as an injection. Nirsevimab has been shown to reduce the risk of both RSV-related hospitalizations and health care visits in infants by about 80%.
The shot works a little differently than a vaccine. It provides antibodies that start working to protect babies right away. The protection lasts throughout a typical RSV season."
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/RSV-When-Its-More-Than-Just-a-Cold.aspx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUnHJQNcnrc
Almost all children get RSV at least once before they are 2 years old. For most healthy children, RSV is like a cold. But, some children get very sick with RSV. Learn the symptoms and how to protect your child.