RS virus (respiratory syncytial virus) causes a mild upper respiratory tract infection in adults and older children. In elderly and young children, it can cause a severe lower respiratory tract infection, pneumonia, or bronchiolitis, which can lead to severe breathing difficulties and may require hospitalization. RS-virus spreads efficiently through droplet transmission and usually causes infections during the winter season. The vaccine is not included in the national vaccination programme, but it can be obtained with a prescription from a pharmacy or medical center.
- Lääkeinfo.fi: Abrysvo (in Finnish)
- For pregnant women and people aged 60 and up
- Lääkeinfo.fi: Arexvy (in Finnish)
- For people aged 50 and up
- THL, Infektiotaudit: RSV (in Finnish)
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
