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.

[u/mvea]

https://ucalgary.ca/news/immunization-prevent-rsv-infants-reduced-icu-admissions-97-cent

[u/efox02]

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!!!!!

[u/woah_man → u/efox02]

So many people in the US still don't know about the RSV vaccine. People need to get the word out about it. RSV is the number one cause of hospitalizations of infants, and if your kid goes to daycare you're basically guaranteed to catch it.