Ottawa Public Health (OPH), CHEO, and local birthing hospitals – including The Ottawa Hospital, Hôpital Montfort, and Queensway Carleton Hospital – are urging parents to immunize eligible infants and high-risk children against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this fall.
RSV is a common virus that affects the lungs and airways and is the most common cause of a chest infection called bronchiolitis. While many infants and young children with RSV can recover quickly, some may develop a severe infection that can be life threatening and can lead to hospitalization. RSV remains one of the most frequent reasons for hospitalizations among children under the age of one.
For more info on the campaign, visit ottawa.ca.
