There are no specific treatments for adults who get sick with RSV, but protection is available for adults 50+ with certain underlying conditions and those 75 and older. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about RSV vaccination.
Vaccination
Vaccination is available to help protect adults 50+ with certain underlying conditions and those 75 and older against RSV. Schedule your RSV vaccination or speak to your doctor or pharmacist to learn if RSV vaccination is right for you.
Many things can wait. RSV protection shouldn’t be one of them. Vaccination is available for adults 50+ with certain underlying conditions and those 75 and older.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about RSV vaccination.
RSV can cause severe symptoms in older adults with certain underlying conditions
Symptoms of RSV can vary in range, last up to 2 weeks, and may include:
- Fever
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Cough
- Tiredness
What happens if you get RSV?
RSV can cause severe infection of the lungs and respiratory tract, which can be serious.
How does RSV spread?
RSV easily spreads through coughing or sneezing. Most adults will be contagious for 3-8 days. But those with weakened immune systems can be contagious up to 4 weeks or longer—even after they stop showing symptoms.
When is RSV season?
For the majority of the United States, RSV cases tend to:
• Rise from mid-September to mid-November
• Peak from late December to mid-February
• Decline from mid-April to mid-May
But the seasonality of RSV can vary. Factors such as geographic location, population density, or even climate can impact RSV activity.
RSV infection can be serious, but vaccination is available for adults 50+ with certain underlying conditions and those 75 and older. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about RSV vaccination.
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