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RSV is expected to be prevalent this winter. So, one OSF provider says it's important to follow the guidelines on getting a vaccine.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health is endorsing federal recommendations regarding the RSV vaccine.
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Covid and Flu Vaccines will be available to homebound residents next month.
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The COVID information will now be released every other week.
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The FDA has approved the Bivalent booster for anyone age 5 or older and can be mix and matched with any previous vaccine. The new booster protects against the original strain and the Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 that are more contagious, but less harmful.
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The disease is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox.
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Anyone born before 1991 may be unvaccinated.
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The site will allow individuals to share their vaccine record.
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As parents are planning for back to school, health officials want to make sure all shots are up to date, before the first day of classes.