Articles tagged with 'rsv vaccine' | OSF HealthCare

Labored breathing can occur because a number of factors, including viruses. Dr. Kelsey Grimes, an outpatient pediatrician, helps parents be prepared on how to protect their kids.

RSV vaccines can provide important, long-term protection against severe illness for infants, older adults, and younger adults with certain health conditions.

Adults may be overlooking important vaccines, but many missed shots can still be caught up.

Natural immunity isn't achieved just by getting sick. Vaccines play a role, too, says Dr. Doug Kasper, an infectious disease specialist with OSF.

New data suggests the RSV vaccine is significantly decreasing the amount of RSV hospitalizations in young kids. Dr. Kelsey Grimes walks through symptoms and warning signs.

Bronchiolitis is similar to bronchitis, and parents should be aware of it this fall and winter.

OSF OnCall offers at-home, 24-7 monitoring for pediatric respiratory viruses and enrollment is surpassing last year's levels.