HJNO Sep/Oct 2023

44 SEP / OCT 2023 I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF NEW ORLEANS CHILDREN’S HEALTH COLUMN CHILDREN’S HEALTH ANEWVACCINE HITS THE SCENE: What to Know About New Childhood Protection Against RSV As fall approaches, parents, especially those of new babies, are wary of the risks posed by respiratory syncytial (RSV), influenza, and now COVID-19. Fortunately, there are vaccinations for all three. These vaccines aid in protecting themost vulnerable in our population from respiratory viruses that affect a larger number of children each year.