Healthier Hawaii: New tools in the fight against RSV
Published: Sep. 13, 2023 at 6:43 AM HST|Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 9:43 AM HST
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - RSV cases are rising in parts of the mainland, but how are we doing here in Hawaii?
Dr. Monica Singer who is a pediatric infectious disease expert at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children and a member of the State Department of Health’s immunization branch, about the slight increase in Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) cases in Hawaii.
Singer also discusses a new RSV antibody shot made for the youngest kids and a new vaccine available for older adults which are both designed to decrease the risk of severe illness.
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