Its not just officially cold andfluseason, itsRSVseason.

This makes RSV the number-one cause of hospitalization in infants.

An injection of monoclonal antibodies callednirsevimabAstraZenecasBeyfortuswas also FDA-approved for preventing severe RSV in infants and young childrenin 2023.

rsv vaccine for infants A rear view photo of an unrecognizable new mother as she holds and comforts her baby daughter.

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However, this injection needs to be given every month during RSV season and is very expensive.