Statement on the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease in infants.: HP40-355/1-2024E-PDF ; HP40-355/2-2024E-PDF
"Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common respiratory viruses in infants and young children, infecting almost all children by the age of 2 years old. RSV can cause serious respiratory disease in infants, young children and older adults. RSV has a seasonal pattern of activity where infections are usually more common in the winter with variation in the timing and magnitude of the peak. This statement focuses on the protection of infants and children from RSV disease"--page 6.
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| Department/Agency | Public Health Agency of Canada, issuing body. |
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| Title | Statement on the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease in infants. |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | Cover title. Issued also in French under title: Déclaration sur la prévention de la maladie causée par le virus respiratoire syncytial (VRS) chez les nourrissons. At head of title: An Advisory Committee Statement (ACS) National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-68). |
| Publishing information | Ottawa, ON : Public Health Agency of Canada = Agence de la santé publique du Canada, May 17, 2024. ©2024 |
| Description | 1 online resource (68 pages) + summary (6 pages) |
| ISBN | 9780660709390 9780660711027 |
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| Subject terms | Respiratory syncytial virus -- Vaccination -- Government policy -- Canada. Viral vaccines -- Government policy -- Canada. Vaccination of infants -- Government policy -- Canada. Vaccination of children -- Government policy -- Canada. |
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