Should I give my baby the new RSV vaccine?
06/13/23 • 15 min
An FDA panel just voted to approve the new RSV vaccine for babies and vulnerable toddlers. Dr. Amy gives her take on this potential new vaccine, the risks/benefits, and how we can approach making the decision.
In this episode you will hear:
- Why is RSV a big deal, and how many kids get very sick from it?
- What is the new vaccine, and will it be available?
- What makes kids at high risk for RSV?
- Is this RSV vaccine really necessary?
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Dr. Amy is a board certified pediatrician, a mom, and an ally of the modern parent.
For health tips, parenting ideas, mama hacks and more, please visit Ask Doctor Amy and subscribe to Dr. Amy's newsletter. Feel free to submit questions for future episodes!
Follow Dr. Amy on Instagram @askdoctoramy and stay connected to the community of growth-minded parents.
Disclaimer: This show is for information and discussion purposes, not for medical advice and should never replace instructions from your own physician.
An FDA panel just voted to approve the new RSV vaccine for babies and vulnerable toddlers. Dr. Amy gives her take on this potential new vaccine, the risks/benefits, and how we can approach making the decision.
In this episode you will hear:
- Why is RSV a big deal, and how many kids get very sick from it?
- What is the new vaccine, and will it be available?
- What makes kids at high risk for RSV?
- Is this RSV vaccine really necessary?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dr. Amy is a board certified pediatrician, a mom, and an ally of the modern parent.
For health tips, parenting ideas, mama hacks and more, please visit Ask Doctor Amy and subscribe to Dr. Amy's newsletter. Feel free to submit questions for future episodes!
Follow Dr. Amy on Instagram @askdoctoramy and stay connected to the community of growth-minded parents.
Disclaimer: This show is for information and discussion purposes, not for medical advice and should never replace instructions from your own physician.
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Dr. Amy is a board certified pediatrician, a mom, and an ally of the modern parent.
For health tips, parenting ideas, mama hacks and more, please visit Ask Doctor Amy and subscribe to Dr. Amy's newsletter. Feel free to submit questions for future episodes!
Follow Dr. Amy on Instagram @askdoctoramy and stay connected to the community of growth-minded parents.
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