10/01/2025
🌟 Protect Your Family from Influenza and RSV! 🌟
As we enter October, we want to remind our patients about the importance of protecting children from significant respiratory illness. Here are some key points to consider:
1. Influenza Vaccine:
*Who Should Get It?: Recommended for everyone aged 6 months and older.
*Importance: The flu can lead to severe complications, especially in young children. Last year, over 80% of pediatric deaths from influenza occurred in UNVACCINATED children. Protecting your child with the flu vaccine can significantly reduce their risk of severe illness and hospitalization.
2. RSV Prevention:
*Who Should Get It?: Infants under 8 months old.
*Season Timing: The monoclonal antibody Beyfortus (nirsevimab), is recommended before the onset of RSV season, which typically runs from fall through spring, to help shield infants from this serious respiratory virus.
3. What are RSV and the influenza?
*Influenza: A contagious virus that can cause symptoms ranging from mild respiratory issues to severe pneumonia. Complications can be particularly severe in young children, older adults, and those with chronic health conditions.
*RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus): A common virus that primarily affects infants and young children, leading to bronchiolitis and pneumonia. RSV is responsible for about 57,000 hospitalizations and hundreds of deaths among children under 5 in the U.S. every year. Beyfortus can provide vital protection.
Vaccines are safe, effective, and life-saving. Don’t wait—call us today to schedule your family’s vaccinations and help us keep our community healthy!
📞 401-295-7400
Together, let’s protect our children! 💉✨
