There are steps you can take to help protect your baby during the RSV season. 1
When is RSV season?
RSV outbreaks can happen any time of year, but usually happen during colder, wintry months. Since RSV season varies by region, it’s always best to ask your doctor about when it occurs in your area. 2,3
Wash your hands often and ask others to do the same
Avoid crowds and other young children, especially those with a cold or fever
Keep toys, clothes, blankets, and sheets clean
Don’t let anyone smoke in your home or near your baby
There is no vaccine for RSV, but there are medicines available that can protect high-risk babies and young children against serious or severe RSV infections. 4
References:
1. Jones A. RSV: when it’s more than just a cold. HealthyChildren.org. Updated November 4, 2019.
Accessed June 22, 2020.
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/RSV-When-Its-More-Than-Just-a-Cold.aspx
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respiratory syncytial virus, parainfluenza virus, and metapneumovirus: a systematic analysis. Lancet
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Justicia-Grande AJ, Rivero-Calle I, et al. Respiratory syncytial virus seasonality: a global
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