Logan County Department of Public
Health urges protection from RSV
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[January 30, 2024]
According
to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the
United States, annually, there are an estimated 60,000–160,000
hospitalizations and 6,000–10,000 deaths due to Respiratory
Syncytial Virus (RSV) among adults ages 65 years and older. RSV is a
common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like
symptoms. While most people recover in a week or two, RSV can be
serious in infants and older adults.
In older adults, RSV causes substantial morbidity and mortality,
including lower respiratory tract disease, hospitalization, and
death. Risk factors for severe RSV include heart and lung disease,
kidney disorders, liver disorders, and diabetes. In addition, people
moderately or severely immunocompromised, who are frail, elderly,
and persons living in nursing homes are also at high risk for severe
RSV.
Thankfully, there is now a single-dose vaccine available to help
protect from RSV which is recommended for people ages 60 and older.
You should talk with your health care provider about whether RSV
vaccination is right for you. There is no maximum age for getting
the RSV vaccine.
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The Logan County Department of
Public Health (LCDPH) has you covered this RSV and flu season by
offering the vaccine you need. No appointment is necessary and
LCDPH bills private insurance directly. In addition, Medicare
Part D prescription drug plan will pay for the RSV vaccine.
If you have questions regarding the vaccine, you can call LCDPH
at 217-735-2317. It's important to stay healthy this respiratory
season and LCDPH is here to protect you!
Information Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)
[Don Cavi, MS, LEHP
Public Health Administrator
Logan County Department of Public Health]
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