According to the Spanish Pediatric Association, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an infectious disease that causes 15,000 to 20,000 emergency department visits among children and 7,000 to 14,000 hospitalizations for pneumonia among older and vulnerable people.avoid Severe cases of pneumonia and bronchiolitis in young children, The Aragonese government has launched an immunization campaign against the virus targeting children under 2 years old.
The first dose has been administered New baby in the hospital this Sunday. In addition, children will be vaccinated at health centers. Under 6 months (born between April 1 and September 30) and Between 6 and 24 months Although neonatology is used in this case, the risks are very high. The Aragonese government aims to achieve 98% coverage.
Side effects of respiratory syncytial virus vaccine in infants
this European Medicines Agency (EMA) Several drugs are approved to immunize infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).Aragon will be vaccinated with monoclonal antibodies Nirsevimab from Sanofi and Astra Zeneca is a single dose for children younger than 6 months. According to the researchers, it is a very safe drug with mild side effects:
- Fever occurs in 1% of patients
- slight swelling
- local pain at the injection site
- acne
Adult side effects
The reported side effects of the vaccine in adults are as follows:
- pain, redness, and swelling at the injection site
- fatigue
- fever
- Headache
- nausea
- diarrhea
- muscle or joint pain
In addition, the North American Drug Administration (FDA) states Associations between vaccines and neurological complications are rare. These include Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare disease in which the immune system damages nerve cells, causing muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis; and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), a A rare inflammation affecting the brain.
What are the symptoms of syncytial virus in adults and children?
Generally, symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus infection begin between 4 and 6 days after infection and in adults include:
- nasal congestion
- Loss of appetite
- coughing and sneezing
- fever
- respite
- They may occur only partially or entirely at the same time or at different stages.
almost All children are infected with RSV before age 2. In very young babies, symptoms are usually mild: fussiness, decreased activity, and difficulty breathing. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control, it can also cause serious illnesses, such as:
- Bronchiolitis (inflammation of the small airways of the lungs).
- pneumonia (lung infection).
How RSV spreads and why it affects babies
this Transmission usually occurs through direct contactbut can also be passed hand or by contacting contaminated objects, just like the flu.For very young babies, the only Symptoms may include irritability, Decreased activity and difficulty breathing.