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RSV vaccine helps pregnant people protect their babies from RSV
![RSV pregnancy](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/KYLOUISVILLE/2023/12/8669849/5142640/rsv-season-2_crop.png) Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that spreads throughout our community each year. RSV season usually begins in the fall, peaks in the winter, and decreases during early spring. It typically causes mild illness in most people, but it can cause severe breathing problems in infants and young children. Newborns and children with certain medical conditions are more likely to develop serious infection, be hospitalized, and die from RSV infection. The RSV vaccine can be given to pregnant people to protect their newborns or young infants from the severe effects of RSV infection.
The RSV vaccine can be given between the 32nd and 36th week of pregnancy. The vaccine produces antibodies in the pregnant person’s body that are transferred to the child through the placenta, offering newborns up to 6 months of protection from RSV after birth. A vaccine decision tool was created to help pregnant people determine if the RSV vaccine is right for them and their child. If you are pregnant and interested in receiving the RSV vaccine, check out the decision tool and speak with your obstetrician. One advantage of receiving the vaccine while you are pregnant is that your baby is protected from the time of birth.
Annual Report is now available
Did you know that from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, our inspectors completed thousands of inspections on places such as restaurants, public pools, hotels, motels, mobile home parks and tattoo and body art studios? Or, that our public health lab tested mosquitoes, urine and blood samples for more than 15 kinds of bacteria or communicable diseases? Or, that our data and policy team provided in depth analysis that helped inform Kentucky legislation?
You can see detailed information about the programs and services LMPHW provides in our FY22-23 Annual Report.
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Special holiday hours for our clinics
The holiday season is a busy time of year. Our clinics will be closed to allow our team members to spend time with their families.
Please check our schedule for holiday hours.
We want to hear from you!
Please take a few minutes to complete our annual Customer Satisfaction Survey (CSS), which is running through Dec. 31. The primary aim of the CSS is to assess the degree of client satisfaction with LMPHW’s services.
If you have recently interacted with us or received a service from us, please complete this survey to help us improve the quality of the information and services we provide. Your participation is greatly appreciated!
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