Research presented at the Pediatric Academic Society (PAS) 2025 meetingHeld April 24–28 in Honolulu, Reveals that Young Children with Chronic Conditions are more like to be Hospitalized for Respiratory Syncyti Virus (RSV)

Toddlers with Chronic Conditions Are Hospitalized for RSV At Twice The Rate as Healthy Toddlers Over their first two seasons. The risk was highest for children born very prematurely under 28 weeks of gestation, or with conditions affecting multiple organs, the lungs, heart, or digestive system.

Researchers recommend that Children with that Specific Conditions Receive Immunization Against RSV in their first season to increase protection, even if his mother was vaccinated. Current Guidelines Sugged Pregnant Women Shouldv Vaccination Before Birth to Pass on Antibodies.

“Our research finds that many children with chronic conditions require seasonal rsv immunization beyond the period of protection that can be achieved with maternal vaccine. From traditionally defined High-Risk Groups to Other Children with Chronic Conditions That Black Equally Benefit from RSV Immunization, up to two to two years, “Said Marina Viaina Viaina viaita P PáraMoo, Graduate Student at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine and Presenting Author.

“Our Study underscores the important of Children with Chronic Conditions Getting Immunized Against RSV in their second season, and in their first season ever

This study analyzed data from 431,937 infants born in British columbia, canada, between 2013 and 2023, Including 25,452 infants with Chronic Health Conditions.