In this episode:

• RSV is a very important cause of disease for young children and older adults in winter season (May – September)
• Understand the natural course of the disease, and advice to give parents
• Transmission can be reduced with general hygiene and non-pharmaceutical measures, which are used for other respiratory viruses
• It’s important to be aware of newer prevention strategies, namely vaccines, being available in the next 12-24 months and maximise their use

Guest: Prof Peter Richmond, Paediatric Immunologist & Paediatrician

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 26 mins

Recommended resources

• Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

This Healthed educational segment is supported by Moderna Australia. The views expressed by the experts are entirely their own.