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Chronic Lung & Heart

RSV can turn a manageable condition into a hospital stay. If you live with lung or heart disease, planning ahead for RSV season matters.

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AWARENESS MONTH · OCTOBERChronic Lung & Heart

Conditions that raise the stakes.

  • COPD and asthma
  • Heart failure and coronary artery disease
  • Chronic lung disease from premature birth (in children)
  • Congenital heart disease (in children)

RSV season plan

  • Know your action plan for flare-ups
  • Keep your medicines filled
  • Ask about RSV protection now
  • Call early if breathing gets worse
Protection

How protection works.

01

Adults 50 and older

An RSV vaccine is recommended for adults 50–74 with chronic heart or lung disease, and everyone 75+.

02

Young children

Children 8–19 months with chronic lung or heart disease can get an antibody before their second RSV season.

03

Everyday protection

Handwashing, staying away from people who are sick, and not sharing cups or utensils.

Your options

What’s available — and where to get it.

Every option CDC recommends, listed alphabetically. Talk with your provider about which is right for you.

Adults 75 and older, and adults 50–74 at higher risk

One dose of an RSV vaccine — not every year.

CDC does not prefer one of these vaccines over another.

  • AbrysvoPfizerRSV vaccine
  • ArexvyGSKRSV vaccine
  • mResviaModernaRSV vaccine (mRNA)

Children 8–19 months at higher risk, entering a second season

One dose of a preventive antibody.

Includes children born very premature or with chronic lung or heart disease, and others at higher risk.

  • BeyfortusSanofi / AstraZenecanirsevimab — preventive antibody
Where to get it

Adults: a pharmacy or your provider. Children: your pediatrician or specialist.

Most insurance plans cover recommended immunizations. Check with your pharmacy or plan about cost.

What to say

“I have COPD. Am I eligible for an RSV vaccine?”

Source: CDC RSV immunization guidance, 2026–27 season. Brand names are listed for identification only; AHIS does not endorse any product. Guidance can change — check CDC for the latest.

Questions to ask your provider.

Recommendations: CDC, 2026–27 RSV season. This page is general information, not medical advice.

  1. Q1Does my condition make me eligible for RSV protection?
  2. Q2What should my action plan say about RSV?
  3. Q3What signs mean I should call you right away?
  4. Q4Should my family members be protected too?
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