A new study investigates the psychological impact on caregivers when their young child is hospitalised with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

The study found having a child hospitalised with RSV causes significant stress and anxiety, noting the importance of emotional support for caregivers especially for families at higher risk of psychological distress due to social or financial pressures.

Read more at Gavi: Study reveals the heavy emotional toll of having a baby hospitalised with RSV

For more information about RSV, visit MVEC: RSV

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The Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre (MVEC) is an educational website, developed with the aim of providing up-to-date immunisation information for both healthcare professionals and members of the public. We are based at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), a research organisation, and are affiliated with SAEFVIC (Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Vaccination in the Community), the Victorian Vaccine Safety Service.

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