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Infant RSV Hospitalization Rates Drop in First Season With Widespread Preventive Product Use

By Brooke McCormick

May 14th 2025

New respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prevention products significantly reduce infant hospitalization rates, highlighting the importance of timely vaccination and nirsevimab administration.

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Nirsevimab, RSVpreF Saw High Uptake With No Preterm Risk for RSVpreF

By Pearl Steinzor

February 19th 2025

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Low RSV Vaccination Rates in Nursing Homes Highlight Urgent Need for Uptake

By Pearl Steinzor

November 24th 2024

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In-Room Air Purifiers Could Impact RSV Incidence Among Older Adults

By Kennedy Ferruggia

November 22nd 2024

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Community Pharmacies Hold Key Role in Protecting Older Adults From RSV

By Pearl Steinzor

November 20th 2024

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April 5th 2023

RSV Infections More Frequent, Severe in Older Adults

Julia Bonavitacola

A new study has found that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections were more frequent and severe compared with influenza A/B in older adults.

What We’re Reading: Health Insurers to Cut Prior Authorization; Bipartisan Bill Aims to Stop MA Overpayments; J&J Backs Out of World’s First RSV Vaccine Race

March 30th 2023

What We’re Reading: Health Insurers to Cut PA Process; Bipartisan Bill to Stop MA Overpayments; J&J Ends RSV Vaccine Work

Payers are looking to roll back on paperwork requirements for prior authorization (PA); CMS and Medicare Advantage (MA) insurers battle over new regulations; Johnson & Johnson (J&J) falls behind Pfizer and GSK for vaccine approval.

Older man walking home

March 29th 2023

High Levels of RSV Linked With Respiratory Infections Detected Right Before the Pandemic

Julia Bonavitacola

The incidence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)–positive acute respiratory infection (ARI) was found to be significant in the period prior to the COVID-19 pandemic in older adults.

elderly woman sitting on couch

March 26th 2023

Raising Awareness About RSV in Older Adults

Former NBA star Magic Johnson has partnered with GSK to educate the public about this virus, specifically in seniors and those at high-risk for contracting a severe form of RSV.

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March 24th 2023

Hospitalizations Linked With RSV Likely Underreported in Older Adults

Julia Bonavitacola

Associated hospitalization burden could be 2.2 times higher in older adults with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) than was previously estimated, according to a recent study.

What We’re Reading: Child RSV Shot Disparities; Hospital Transparency Compliance; Abortion Pill Bans

February 6th 2023

What We’re Reading: Child RSV Shot Disparities; Hospital Transparency Compliance; Abortion Pill Bans

A pediatric shot for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) may not be covered as a free routine vaccine; hospitals fail to comply with payment transparency rules; the fate of abortion pills is in the hands of conservative judges

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November 4th 2022

Amount of Low-Income Young Children and Older Adult Hospitalizations Due to RSV Is Substantially Underestimated

Children and families living in low-income neighborhoods have the highest rate of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) hospitalizations, according to researchers.

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June 28th 2022

RSV Linked With Hospital Mortality Rates Typically Seen With the Flu

Lindsey Mulrooney

Patients with respiratory syncytial virus infection (RSV) were also more likely to have underlying chronic respiratory conditions and other comorbidities, according to a recent study looking at people hospitalized in ICUs.

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