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Originally Posted by Bjeanj
I talked to both my family doctor and pulmonologist about this vaccine, and both said it was a good idea. My pulmonologist told me that during COVID, when they were testing people, they found that RSV was more prevalent than they thought.
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Previously, RSV was typically lumped together with other respiratory infections that cause cold-like symptoms.
The Clinical Trial Investigator I worked with mentioned advancements in low cost, rapid, multiplexed molecular testing lead to a linkage between RSV and more serious lower respiratory infections in high risk groups.
RSV in Adults | American Lung Association