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With COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases on the rise and flu season underway, now is the time to get your family vaccinated. Here’s a quick primer on the vaccines.

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FAQs about Nirsevimab — the RSV vaccine

Last year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) approved a vaccine called Nirsevimab (Beyfortus) to protect newborns and infants under 8 months against RSV.
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COVID-19 vs. RSV vs. flu: How to tell the difference

Your child wakes up with a fever and stuffy nose. Is it the flu? Is it COVID-19? Or is it something else, like RSV? Unfortunately, right now, all three are possibilities.

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