RSV Vaccine - Did/Will anyone get it?

When DS was born, they told me that they recommend all preemies get the RSV vaccine because it's especially dangerous for preemies to get RSV. But DS was born at the end of RSV season, so he didn't get it then. We're not sure if insurance will approve him to get it now for this RSV season.

Did or will anyone get the RSV vaccine for their kids? Not sure if non-preemies get it, that's why I'm asking.

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My twins who were born 10 months early got the RSV shot monthly from October - May of last year.

They did suffer many side effects such as coughing, stuffiness, and occasional ear infections. But in the long run its better than getting RSV.

The shots were very painful. The Dr equates them to a an adult getting a cortizone shot.

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My DD was born 7 weeks early and yes, last year recieved it.
I think she got 3 rounds of it (once a month).
Im not sure if she gets it again this year. I have to call ped. and make flu shot appts and ask about this as well.

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is that the rotovirus? my ped didnt even offer it.

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Posted by LoveyQ

Posted by QTDimps23

is that the rotovirus? my ped didnt even offer it.

No, RSV is a respiratory infection (disease?)... rotovirus is different.

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Interesting. DD was never offered that and she was a preemie, too. Too bad -- she had RSV when she was 4 months old and it was AWFUL!!

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My DS was born about a month premature and actually ended up having RSV at about 2.5 months. I asked the doctor about the vaccine and he said that we can try to put the papework through with the insurance co but they rarely approve it because there has to be a number of factors for it (lung issues was one of them). We opted not to go through with it because ds didn't have any other issues.

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My girls got it last year. Once a month for 5 months from Oct - March.

They will get it again this year.

My insurance covered it...( it has recently changed so maybe I should pray it does this yr too!) ..I was told they were eligible for 3 years.

My Daughter had RSV even with the shot, but it could have been a really bad case, much worse, as it was she was hospitilized for 5 days...I know first hand how much its needed and I will fight to get them covered for it this year,e specially with their older brother in school 5 days a week.



eta- last year they changes the requirements....You had to meet 3 on a list of a bunch. They babies had to be born before 34.5 weeks, and have a few other criteria. For us it was the birth week, the fact they had an older sibling in the hosue ( whom had had RSV as well as a child) and that they were multiples.

This year, the criteria changes as they are 1 and I know Chloe will meet it b/c one criteria is having had rsv previously.


And my girls never had any reaction to it.

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DD #1 was born in sept 2007.

she got the shot once a month from october to may (I think)

she hasn't gotten one since. she does get all the other shots the ped recommends.

eta: our insurance covered it, but it was a pain it the butt to finally get authorization.

dd was born at 32 weeks, 5 days.

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DS was born 8 weeks early & we were told we qualify especially with having #1 so close in age. our ped just started the paperwork with our insurance

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Thanks everyone. DS was born at 32 weeks, not sure if he meets any of the other criteria. I'm waiting to hear back from insurance if it's even approved.