COVID-19, RSV, the flu: What to know about vaccine recommendations in Oregon

The recently formed West Coast Health Alliance has announced its first unified vaccine guidelines, with recommendations on who receives vaccines for COVID-19, flu and RSV this winter. The recommendations widen access to the COVID-19 vaccine, and Oregonians can get it for free.
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RSV Vaccine Prevents RSV-Linked Hospitalization Among Older Adults Over Two Seasons

HealthDay News — The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine reduces RSV-associated hospitalization among older adults over two seasons, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in JAMA Network Open.

One Dose of RSV Vaccine May Shield Older People for Two Seasons

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a single dose of RSV vaccine for all adults 75 and older, as well as those between 50 and 74 who are at increased risk for severe RSV infection. It’s not an annual vaccine, the CDC says.
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RSV season arrives: New immunizations offer vital protection for infants and pregnant moms

RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a common illness that can cause serious breathing problems in infants, young children, and older adults. Doctors say cas
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RSV vaccine slashes hospitalizations in older adults in real-world trial

A large, real-world randomized trial in Denmark found that the RSVpreF vaccine reduced RSV-related hospitalizations in adults aged 60 and over by over 80%. The vaccine also showed protection against broader respiratory illness with a favorable safety profile.

Here’s when you’re eligible for a flu shot, COVID shot and RSV vaccine in Ontario

All vaccines are free and will be widely available starting Oct. 27. But some high-risk groups can get their shots sooner.

Nova Scotia starting free RSV vaccine program for seniors and infants

Nova Scotia is spending $6.9 million to launch a new program to vaccinate or protect infants and some seniors against respiratory syncytial virus.Up until now, only high-risk children under two years old and adults in long-term care were offered a vaccine for the common but highly contagious seasonal infection that's known as RSV.

Mandy Moore Reveals How Sons' Dual RSV Diagnoses Left Her 'Super Helpless' — and Changed Her Parenting Outlook (Exclusive)

Mandy Moore recalls when her sons were both diagnosed with RSV in 2023, and how the scary health ordeal made her feel in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE. The actress is a mom to three children — sons August 'Gus' Harrison and Oscar 'Ozzie' Bennett,
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RSV Vaccine Prevents RSV-Linked Hospitalization Among Older Adults Over 2 Seasons

HealthDay News — The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine reduces RSV-associated hospitalization among older adults over two seasons, according to a study published online September 3 in JAMA Network Open.
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Birth Factors Linked to Severe RSV Outcomes in Children

Being born in winter, small for gestational age, and prematurely increase the odds of severe outcomes of respiratory syncytial virus infection.
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