Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
Respiratory viruses like influenza, RSV and seasonal colds spread like wildfire even as COVID fell off. Why? Alok and Sheena explain the leading theory, and explore the ways that the pandemic impacted our immune systems, especially for young children. The FDA has now approved the first vaccine against RSV, but will the “Tripledemic” be back?
🩺🥼 Vitals is a series that’s taking a new approach to health and medicine. Hosts Alok Patel, MD, and Sheena Williams RN are going beyond the headlines to answer your questions on the latest health topics. No judgment, no taboos. Just 100% science-based information.
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Find our experts and hosts:
:: Alok Patel, MD ::
Website: alokpatelmd.com
Twitter: @AlokPatelMD
Instagram: @alokpatelmd
:: Sheena William, RN ::
Twitter: @Keepingitkinky1
Instagram: @keepingitkinky
:: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia ::
Instagram: @ChildrensPhila
Twitter: @ChildrensPhila
:: Yale Pediatrics ::
Instagram: @Yalepediatrics
Twitter: @Yalepediatrics
Further Reading:
Weekly U.S. Influenza (and respiratory disease) Surveillance Report
cdc.gov/flu/weekly/index.htm
FDA approves first vaccine against RSV:
fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-vaccine
CDC: RSV in infants and young children:
cdc.gov/rsv/high-risk/infants-young-children.html
RSV deaths in the United States:
ndc.services.cdc.gov/case-definitions/respiratory-syncytial-virus-associated-mortality-2019
RSV is 2nd leading cause of death for infants under 1 year, worldwide:
vk.ovg.ox.ac.uk/vk/rsv
Progress on RSV vaccines:
scientificamerican.com/article/rsv-is-surging-what-we-know-about-this-common-and-surprisingly-dangerous-virus
cnn.com/2022/11/01/health/rsv-vaccine-pfizer-fda
Synagis (palivizumab) manufacturer website:
synagishcp.com/synagis-palivizumab-efficacy.html#:~:text=SYNAGIS%20is%20the%20first%20and,prevention%20of%20severe%20RSV%20disease
Respiratory viruses like influenza, RSV and seasonal colds spread like wildfire even as COVID fell off. Why? Alok and Sheena explain the leading theory, and explore the ways that the pandemic impacted our immune systems, especially for young children. The FDA has now approved the first vaccine against RSV, but will the “Tripledemic” be back?
🩺🥼 Vitals is a series that’s taking a new approach to health and medicine. Hosts Alok Patel, MD, and Sheena Williams RN are going beyond the headlines to answer your questions on the latest health topics. No judgment, no taboos. Just 100% science-based information.
Please SUBSCRIBE! ►► bit.ly/pbsvitals
Let’s Connect:
IG: instagram.com/pbsvitals
Twitter: twitter.com/pbsvitals
Facebook: facebook.com/pbsvitals
Find our experts and hosts:
:: Alok Patel, MD ::
Website: alokpatelmd.com
Twitter: @AlokPatelMD
Instagram: @alokpatelmd
:: Sheena William, RN ::
Twitter: @Keepingitkinky1
Instagram: @keepingitkinky
:: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia ::
Instagram: @ChildrensPhila
Twitter: @ChildrensPhila
:: Yale Pediatrics ::
Instagram: @Yalepediatrics
Twitter: @Yalepediatrics
Further Reading:
Weekly U.S. Influenza (and respiratory disease) Surveillance Report
cdc.gov/flu/weekly/index.htm
FDA approves first vaccine against RSV:
fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-vaccine
CDC: RSV in infants and young children:
cdc.gov/rsv/high-risk/infants-young-children.html
RSV deaths in the United States:
ndc.services.cdc.gov/case-definitions/respiratory-syncytial-virus-associated-mortality-2019
RSV is 2nd leading cause of death for infants under 1 year, worldwide:
vk.ovg.ox.ac.uk/vk/rsv
Progress on RSV vaccines:
scientificamerican.com/article/rsv-is-surging-what-we-know-about-this-common-and-surprisingly-dangerous-virus
cnn.com/2022/11/01/health/rsv-vaccine-pfizer-fda
Synagis (palivizumab) manufacturer website:
synagishcp.com/synagis-palivizumab-efficacy.html#:~:text=SYNAGIS%20is%20the%20first%20and,prevention%20of%20severe%20RSV%20disease
