Re: RSV vaccination qualifications?

[Guest guest]

I was just reading online and it talks mostly about Premature infnats and

also infanst with chrnoic lung infections (form imature lungs asthma) or

hear defects form premature birth. Hope this information helps you. I

know my oldest soen was a 37 weeker, (npt premature but ealry term delivery)

He did have a case of RSV his just prior to his first birthday, and he never

got it again. Did you get the flu shot for him? That may provide him at

least some protection against him getting sick and have a serious illness

this winter.

It bother sme becasue my oldest does have Asthma (mild and they won't let

him have the flue shot this year. Needless to say we are very picky about

handwashing at our house, and even more so in the winter.

Good-luck

Jay

mom to:

5 1/2

Mathieu 21 1/2 months, 30 " and 20 pounds unknown diagnosis

Children are considered to be at high-risk of developing RSV disease if they

are born prematurely (35 weeks gestation or less) or if they have

pre-existing lung disease.

Other factors that can cause premature children to be at increased risk of

developing RSV disease include:

a.. Infant placed in daycare

b.. Crowded household (more than 4 people in the home)

c.. School age brothers and sisters

d.. Exposure to tobacco smoke

e.. Multiple births (such as twins)

f.. Male sex

g.. Not breast feeding

There are several things you can do to help prevent your child from getting

RSV disease.

Keep in mind that RSV is highly contagious and that virtually all children

get RSV disease within the first two years of life. Full term infants and

children usually show signs of a mild cold when they have RSV disease.

Premature infants (35 weeks gestation or less), and those with preexisting

lung disease, are more likely to need hospitalization if they get RSV

disease, so prevention of RSV disease is very important in these high-risk

infants and children.

Parents of high-risk children should follow these steps to help the baby

stay free of RSV:

a.. Always wash your hands with warm water and soap directly before

touching your baby, and make certain that relatives and other care-givers do

the same.

b.. Stay away from your baby if you have a cold or a fever.

c.. Try to keep older brothers and sisters away from the baby as much as

possible, especially if they have a runny nose, cold or fever.

d.. Do not take the baby out to crowded areas such as shopping centers.

e.. Do not smoke around the baby.

Does anyone like what the requirements are for the RSV vaccination. The

doctor said that Datreon does not qualify because he was not premature and

is over a year old. But I thought that since he got RSV last year that he

would qualify, I might be wrong, but I thought someone on here might know

more about it than I do.

Thanks

le mom to Datreon, 14months, 15lb9oz, 26in, periactin, assymetry

[Guest guest]

I was finally able to get him a flu shot yesterday, the nurse at his doctor's

office clalled me yesterday whispering, because she didn't want anyone to hear

that they got 1 vial in. She knew how much Datreon needed it, so she saved it

for him. Thanks for your help!

le

[Guest guest]

Hi le,

A child should meet at least one of the following criteria to qualify

for synagis (RSV vaccination).

1. <24 months and ventilator or oxygen dependant

2. <24 months with chronic lung disease AND on oxygen OR diuretics

3. <24 months with severe chronic disorders that compromise lung

function

4. gestational age 29 - 32 weeks and <6 months postnatal age at

beginning of RSV season

5. gestational age <28 weeks and <12 months postnatal age at

beginning of RSV season

6. gestational age 33 - 35 weeks if born <6 months before the start

of RSV season and at least 2 of following factors

low birth weight

multiple birth

family history of asthma

young siblings

neuromuscular disease

day care attendance

immunocompromised

exposure to environmental pollutants

Insurance companies don't love to pay for synagis as it is very

expensive. It costs about $1100 per shot x 5 - 7 shots needed between

October and end of RSV season (varies a little every year). My

daughter Jillie was initially denied the shots but after I asked her

pulmonologist to speak with the insurance company, the decision was

reversed. She has just been approved for year #3 (she does have

chronic lung disease and requires oxygen).

Good luck,

> Does anyone like what the requirements are for the RSV vaccination.

The doctor said that Datreon does not qualify because he was not

premature and is over a year old. But I thought that since he got RSV

last year that he would qualify, I might be wrong, but I thought

someone on here might know more about it than I do.

> Thanks

> le mom to Datreon, 14months, 15lb9oz, 26in, periactin,

assymetry