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What is RSV?
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RSV, or Respiratory Syncytial Virus, is a highly contagious virus that can severely a ect the respiratory system. There are two types of RSV:
RSV- A
RSV- B
and
What are the symptoms of RSV infection?
Symptoms typically appear 2–8 days after exposure, and may resemble the common cold, including: fever, cough, sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose. If the infection progresses to the lower respiratory tract, it can cause complications such as: Bronchiolitis and Pneumonia. In severe cases, patients may experience: rapid breathing or difficulty breathing, wheezing, bluish skin discoloration. These symptoms may require urgent hospitalization and can be life-threatening.
Administered as a injection (1 do No booster requir at this time. Vaccine E ectiven RSV-related lower infections with 80 e ectiveness. How is the va administ
Who should receive the RSV vaccine?
with chronic medical conditions such as: Diabetes, Heart disease, Kidney disease, Lung disease Adults aged 50 and above
60 and older Adults aged
Pregnant women
at gestational age between 32 and 36 weeks
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