New data shows RSV shots prevent ‘most dangerous’ respiratory infection for newborns
Antibody shots keep infants out of hospital, studies find. But not all Canadians have access As Katrina Bellavance’s seven-week-old daughter kept coughing non-stop, the Calgary mother unzipped her newborn’s pajamas and saw the skin around her tiny ribs tugging inward with each laboured breath. “In that moment, we knew we had to get her to […]
Parents, doctors call for free RSV shots for all infants in B.C.
Nirsevimab, an RSV infant immunization, is publicly funded in most provinces, but not B.C. An infant immunization for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is now available across Canada, but it still has to be paid for out of pocket — and at a steep cost — by most parents in B.C. Dr. Patrick Hemmons, a northern […]
Mother urges parents to get RSV antibody for newborns after son’s harrowing experience
Eitan Cohn developed RSV at less than a month old, spent 2 weeks in hospital A mother is sharing the devastation she felt watching her newborn son develop respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and urging Ontario parents to get a newly available preventative treatment for their babies. RSV is a common virus that affects the lungs. […]
Canadian physicians aim to prevent RSV in infants
Listen here: Canadian physicians aim to prevent RSV in infants, CBC Radio Fresh Air with Ismaila Alfa, Ottawa
‘So scary when children are that young’: Mother and doctors call for more RSV awareness and protection
A Calgary mother whose baby was hospitalized due to a common virus is sharing her story in hopes of protecting other infants heading into the respiratory illness season. Katrina Bellavance’s daughter was seven weeks old when she caught Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and was on oxygen in the hospital for four days. “It was pretty […]
Global News Radio The News with Richard Cloutier
CBC Manitoba’s Up to Speed
Opinion: RSV is hospitalizing Canadian infants—why aren’t we doing more?
Every expectant parent should know how to protect their newborn, and every infant deserves equal access—regardless of where they live By Dr. Vivien Brown, Federation of Medical Women of Canada and Dr. Shelley Ross, Federation of Medical Women of Canada As family physicians, we’ve seen firsthand the fear and helplessness that the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) […]
Understanding RSV with Dr. Shelley Ross, podcast Nurse Maureen’s Health Show, Aug. 17th, 2025
Increase in calls to make RSV immunizations available across Canada, CTV News TO, Aug. 11th, 2025
Increase in calls to make RSV immunizations available across Canada As summer will soon come to an end, respiratory virus season is also around the corner. And the Federation of Medical Women of Canada is urging all provinces to protect babies from RSV. CTV’s health reporter Pauline Chan reports.
