Thanks Linzee and Kerry for the information. Sydney was full term
and luckily we haven't had any respiratory issues yet so I wasn't
sure if it was necessary. But I think we've got the insurance
sorted out so will be getting the shots to be safe.

Stephanie

--- In 11q_disorders@yahoogroups.com, <fosterpk@...> wrote:
>
> Stephanie,
> Hazel did get this shot in the hospital--the doctors highly
recommended it. They told us that it was recommended every month
during RSV season for "high risk" infants.
> Kerry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stephanie Bartels-Christensen
> To: 11q_disorders@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 11:50 AM
> Subject: [11q_disorders] RSV shots
>
>
> Has anyone had their little ones get the RSV shot synegis?
Sydney's
> doctor has recommended her for it. She is 15 months old. We just
> found out she will get 6 shots and it will cost us $500 per
shot!!!
> And that's just our portion of the cost not covered by insurance
> (unbelievable - this must be the Lexus of shots). Am curious as
to
> whether your pediatricians also recommended this. I don't want
to
> skimp on her care however our doctor sounded like she was doing
this
> as a preventative measure based on the fact she had read these
kids
> are more prone to respiratory infections. Thought I would check
with
> this group to see if this is standard shot your kids get. Thanks.
>
> Stephanie
>