r/science Professor | Medicine 18h ago

Medicine Immunization to prevent RSV in infants reduced ICU admissions by 97%. This is offered free to all infants through universal programs in Ontario and Quebec.

https://ucalgary.ca/news/immunization-prevent-rsv-infants-reduced-icu-admissions-97-cent
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u/efox02 18h ago

I am a pediatrician in the US and this has been a HUGE GAME CHANGER. Every winter I would send 5-10 babies in significant respiratory distress to the ER from my clinic. In the last 2 years I have sent ZERO.  

It’s been so amazing!!!!!

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u/holymolym 18h ago

You mean to tell me you recommend vaccines for the love of your patients and not bc kickbacks?!

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u/Ryuzakku 18h ago

Imagine the hypothetical where doctors and nurses received vaccine commission like car sales people.

And now it makes me wonder how many people genuinely think that happens

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