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The South East Health Unit (SEHU) is recommending that all adults aged 75 and older get vaccinated against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) this season. The Ontario government has expanded the RSV prevention program to protect older adults, who are most at risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death from RSV.
Dr. Ethan Toumishey, SEHU Deputy Medical Officer of Health, said the vaccine is “safe and effective in helping prevent serious disease in high-risk populations.”
Those aged 60 to 74 with certain conditions, including residents of long-term care, dialysis patients, transplant recipients, and Indigenous peoples, are also eligible.
Vaccines are available through health-care providers or SEHU clinics across the region.
Appointments can be booked online or by phone for HPE, KFL&A, and LGL areas. People who received the RSV vaccine last season do not need another dose, as studies show multi-year protection.
For more information on RSV vaccines and clinics, visit the SEHU website.
