RSV Vaccination?

[Rogar]

I was reading that this year the RSV vaccine is recommended for people over 60, which I qualify. I've not heard of anyone in my small social circle even talk about it. I've seen it mentioned in the news, but it seems like it's been about school aged kids and not much mention of old people risk or vaccination. The news was calling it a "fall virus". I plan on getting the updated covid shot and the flu, but I need to learn more about the RSV vaccine. I believe it is an mRNA vaccine which cause a lot to think it was a high health risk, of which I don't buy into.

I'm not much into the RFK, jr. voodoo science, but I could start to think all these viral shots could have some sort of interaction. I'm most likely to go with what ever the health experts say, but have hesitation so far.

What has been in the news is West Nile in our region. More deaths than typical, but not a lot. Something to do with a wet early summer. It had dropped off the radar the last few years. I just noticed my neighbor put up netting around his deck.

[bae]

I'm going with it.

[KayLR]

I am recovering from my second bout with it. I hate it. I never ever, ever get sick. Never have had Covid. But this relentless cough is awful.

So I have an appointment in September to get the vaccine. I'm all up to date on everything else. Good to go for winter.

[sweetana3]

I have asthma and will occasionally get the dreaded tickle in the throat that develops into weeks long coughing fits. What has proven useful is a "rescue" inhaler of generic albuterol. All it does is relax the muscles in the bronchial area to allow easier breathing and coughing when necessary. I recommend talking to your doctor about having one on hand. A lot better than weeks of nonproductive coughing.

[frugal-one]

Not familiar with this vaccine…. shows for respiratory viruses? I did get the pneumonia vaccine. Woudn’t this be enough?

[Teacher Terry]

I did some research and I am not going to get it. I don’t take the flu shot and I have had enough covid shots also.

[Tybee]

I think that's where I come out, too, Terry.

[Rogar]

I will have a discussion with my health care provider if no real concerns arise between now and then. The NPR article was more of a definite recommendation. There are enough respiratory viruses floating around these days that I can see the remote possibility of getting two at the same time even with vaccinations.

CDC recommends adults 60 years and older may receive a single dose of RSV vaccine, based on discussions between the patient and health care provider.
RSV vaccine may be given at the same time as other vaccines.
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis...ments/rsv.html

[Tradd]

Not familiar with this vaccine…. shows for respiratory viruses? I did get the pneumonia vaccine. Woudn’t this be enough?

RSV is something different. All I can say is ask your doctor.

[Teacher Terry]

All 3 covid shots left me in bed really sick for 4 days each. I think we are getting carried away with so many of them. Kids get double the vaccines now then when we were kids. I don’t think it’s necessary or good for your immune system to get so many.