A survey of 340 parents whose child caught RSV reveals the devastating burdens that families may experience when their child becomes ill. To manage the indirect impacts of RSV, policymakers must support innovation and ensure timely and equitable access to care and preventive interventions.
While RSV can lead to severe symptoms for babies and young children, the virus can also result in heavy financial and emotional burdens for families.
Preventive treatment can protect vulnerable preemies from deadly respiratory syncytial virus. But national data shows that insurance companies are denying access for the babies who need it.
The National Coalition for Infant Health summarizes results of its recent survey on RSV, which demonstrated that parents need more information about the potentially deadly disease.
