Kaiser now offering RSV vaccines | News, Sports, Jobs

Posted by Reinaldo Massengill on Saturday, May 4, 2024

Kaiser Permanente is now offering the respiratory syncytial virus vaccine to members 60 years and older, the health care and insurance provider announced Monday.

Also known as RSV, the common respiratory virus causes cold-like symptoms that usually go away on their own in one or two weeks. But for some babies under the age of 1 and some adults of 60, RSV can develop into more serious conditions like bronchiolitis (swelling of the small airways in the lungs) or pneumonia (infection of the lungs), according to a Kaiser news release.

RSV vaccines are available by appointment only and are covered like all routine vaccinations, typically at no cost to Kaiser members, according to their plan’s coverage.

Kaiser members 60 years and older who meet criteria and have reviewed the risks and benefits can make an appointment for the vaccine by going to kp.org/evisit and searching for the RSV evisit, or by calling the advice line at (833) 833-3333 (TTY 711). Those who have an upcoming in-person appointment with their personal physician may also request to receive the RSV vaccine during their appointment.

For more information on RSV, visit kp.org/rsv.

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