The other group at the highest risk when it comes to RSV is children under age five, and specifically infants—especially preterm babies and infants under six months old. The younger the child, the smaller their lungs,

RSV is a common cause of coughs and colds but can also lead to severe respiratory illness, especially in the most vulnerable. Doctors say vaccination is especially important for older adults, pregnant women, young infants and individuals with certain long ...

Some provinces have begun rolling out a vaccination program for infants with newly authorized products. The situation is much different in Nova Scotia.