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Low-income children of color are at high risk of severe RSV
Tragically, RSV causes an estimated 100 to 300 deaths each year among children younger than age 5.

Take action now - let your policymakers  know this is an important health equity issue that affects our most vulnerable.

RSV poses a significant threat to
vulnerable populations

The fact is parents of color, particularly those of low-income status, are not prepared for the next wave of RSV. RSV poses a significant threat to vulnerable populations, particularly infants and young children with compromised immune systems. It is a highly contagious respiratory virus that can result in severe illness, hospitalizations, and in some cases, even death. 

Key Recommendations:

Strengthening national and regional surveillance systems for RSV can improve reporting accuracy and consistency. Standardizing reporting criteria, expanding routine testing, and promoting awareness among healthcare providers about the importance of reporting RSV cases are vital steps.
Strengthening national and regional surveillance systems for RSV can improve reporting accuracy and consistency. Standardizing reporting criteria, expanding routine testing, and promoting awareness among healthcare providers about the importance of reporting RSV cases are vital steps.
Educating healthcare providers, particularly those in primary care settings, about the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and reporting requirements for RSV can help increase case identification and reporting.
Educating healthcare providers, particularly those in primary care settings, about the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and reporting requirements for RSV can help increase case identification and reporting.
Educate families on new preventative immunization options when available.
Educate families on new preventative immunization options when available.
Launching culturally competent public health campaigns to educate families about RSV symptoms, the importance of seeking medical attention, and reporting cases can help capture a more accurate representation of the disease burden.
Launching culturally competent public health campaigns to educate families about RSV symptoms, the importance of seeking medical attention, and reporting cases can help capture a more accurate representation of the disease burden.
Encouraging collaborative efforts between researchers, public health agencies, and healthcare providers can facilitate comprehensive studies on RSV, including its prevalence, impact, and prevention strategies.
Encouraging collaborative efforts between researchers, public health agencies, and healthcare providers can facilitate comprehensive studies on RSV, including its prevalence, impact, and prevention strategies.
Ensuring equitable access to new long-acting mAbs for RSV immunization by including them in the Vaccines for Children Program
Ensuring equitable access to new long-acting mAbs for RSV immunization by including them in the Vaccines for Children Program

Download the RSV Health Equity Action Report by National Minority Quality Forum now! 

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Ensuring Access to Innovation

With advancements in medical knowledge, preventive strategies for RSV infection have emerged. High-risk populations, such as preterm infants and infants with chronic lung disease, benefit from prophylactic interventions. Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) will prevent RSV infection, reduce associated morbidity, and holds great potential to be an effective preventative measure to address the burden of RSV infection, particularly among infants and young children.

FDA approval for monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) has arrived before next RSV
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Vaccine for Children coverage of the RSV immunization to ensure equitable access

We need equitable access for all

Read our public comment urging the Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices to help ensure that all infants have equitable access
to technologies that prevent RSV.

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Download this fact sheet for insights on why
low-income children of color are at high risk of severe RSV.

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Policymakers must act to save the 100 to 300 American children who die each year from RSV. Immunization can help. Speak up and call for action! 

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