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FAQs About the RSV Vaccine

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common infection that targets the lungs and respiratory system. It’s so common that many children have been infected with the virus before their second birthday. But RSV doesn’t just make children sick, the virus can also infect adults. RSV disrupts cell linings in the respiratory tract and when the immune system launches an attack, it stirs up inflammation and an overproduction of mucus. Airways become narrow and clogged with mucus, cell debris and fluid, which can make breathing feel like blowing through a plastic straw or wheezing like a deflated accor...