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Clinicians & Care Teams
Eligible isn’t the same as protected. RSV Awareness Month is a moment to close the gap across every population you serve.
’26AWARENESS MONTH · OCTOBERClinicians & Care Teams
Who’s eligible this season.
- All adults 75+, and 50–74 at increased risk
- Pregnant patients at 32–36 weeks during RSV season
- Infants under 8 months entering their first season
- Children 8–19 months at high risk, before their second season
Where gaps show up
- Eligible patients never identified
- No standing orders or prompts
- Newborn doses missed at discharge
- Recommendation not made clearly
Protection
How protection works.
01
Find eligible patients
Run EHR queries by age, condition and gestational age, and add point-of-care prompts.
02
Make it the default
Standing orders, birth-hospital workflows and a clear, strong recommendation.
03
Measure and improve
Track coverage by population and close gaps with AHIS implementation support.
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)
During pregnancy — weeks 32 to 36, in RSV season
One dose of the maternal RSV vaccine. Protection passes to your baby.
If you get it at least 14 days before birth, most babies won’t need the antibody.
- AbrysvoPfizerMaternal RSV vaccine
Babies under 8 months, in their first RSV season
One dose of a preventive antibody — if the mother didn’t get the RSV vaccine in pregnancy.
Best given before leaving the birth hospital, or in the first week of life if born during RSV season.
- BeyfortusSanofi / AstraZenecanirsevimab — preventive antibody
- EnflonsiaMerckclesrovimab — preventive antibody
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
Standing orders, pharmacy partnerships and birth-hospital workflows close the gap fastest.
Most insurance plans cover recommended immunizations. Check with your pharmacy or plan about cost.
What to say
“I recommend the RSV vaccine for you today.” A clear recommendation is the strongest driver of uptake.
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 for your team.
Eligibility: CDC clinical guidance, 2026–27 RSV season. This page is general information, not medical advice.
- Q1Do we have standing orders for every eligible group?
- Q2Are newborn doses happening before discharge?
- Q3Who owns RSV coverage tracking?
- Q4How can AHIS support our implementation?
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