It’s that time of year again. Traditionally we looked forward to flu season, then COVID-19 came on the scene. But for decades, respiratory syncitial virus (RSV) has been one of the top causes of serious illness in infants and toddlers and there was little we could do other than treat symptoms.
Now, we have Beyfortus (Nirsevimab), a monoclonal antibody, that can be given to babies less than 8 months old to prevent serious RSV illness and hospitalization. It is a single injection that is very effective at preventing hospitalization, ED visits and serious illness.
We are in the process of obtaining inventory for this year and working with insurance companies to secure coverage for the immunization. When we obtain our supplies, we will reach out to all eligible patients. Please contact us (text or call 585 442-1421) with questions or go to the CDC website or The Pediatrician Mom for more information