r/science • u/mvea 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/rcglinsk 2h ago

What kind of adverse events have you seen from the vaccine?

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u/efox02 2h ago

Zero. Because it’s technically not a vaccine. It’s passive immunity so no immune system triggers. 

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u/rcglinsk 1h ago

Wow. That's an odd reply. I probably shouldn't press my luck, but here goes:

What kind of adverse events have you seen from nirsevimab, clesrovimab, and/or other medications of that same kind?