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Protecting your baby against respiratory syncytial virus

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Knowing and lowering your child’s risk of severe RSV
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Knowing and lowering your child’s risk of severe RSV

Learn about the factors that could put your child at a greater risk of severe illness from respiratory syncytial virus.

Prevention

How monoclonal antibodies prevent severe RSV infections
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How monoclonal antibodies prevent severe RSV infections

This preventive treatment can protect infants at high risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections.

What new and expecting parents should know about RSV
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What new and expecting parents should know about RSV

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of hospitalizations among infants.

Risk Factors

RSV: when a cold is actually something to worry about
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RSV: when a cold is actually something to worry about

RSV is a common virus that’s usually harmless. But for some, it can lead to serious complications.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants

While nearly every child will have RSV at some point, the illness can be much more severe for some.

Personal Stories

My story: Deandre, RSV
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My story: Deandre, RSV

As a parent, DeAndré had never heard of respiratory syncytial virus until his son contracted the condition.

My story: Amanda, RSV
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My story: Amanda, RSV

Amanda is a proud parent of an RSV survivor.

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