Since its launch in 2024, Ontario’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prevention program for infants and high-risk children has expanded access to safe and effective RSV prevention options. The program strengthens protection against severe RSV illness among infants and high-risk children and supports efforts to reduce RSV-related hospitalizations.
In preparations for the 2026/27 RSV season, PCMCH has updated its RSV fact sheets in alignment with the latest Ministry of Health (MOH) guidance for Ontario’s RSV prevention program ([EN] | [FR]). The updates reflect emerging evidence on RSV prevention options and their effectiveness and lessons learned from the first two years of program implementation.
The resources below support healthcare providers, expectant parents, caregivers, families, and system partners in having informed conversations about RSV prevention and available protection options.
Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers
- Provides current information on Ontario’s RSV prevention program, including eligibility, administration, safety and effectiveness, shared decision-making considerations, and resources to support patient counselling and implementation in practice.
Available in English and French.
Fact Sheet for Parents and Expectant Parents
- Provides information about RSV, its risks for infants and high-risk children, and the two immunization options available in Ontario. Providers are encouraged to share this resource with patients and families to support shared decision-making conversations.
Available in English, French, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, Italian, Punjabi, and Spanish.
Fact Sheet for Indigenous Parents, Caregivers and Families
- Developed in collaboration with the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC), this fact sheet provides culturally relevant information about RSV, available prevention options, and additional ways to protect children, families, and communities.
Available in English, French, Cree, Inuktitut, Ojibway and Mohawk.
RSV QR Code Poster: This poster is designed for healthcare spaces and includes QR codes linking directly to the parent fact sheet in multiple languages.
We encourage you to review and share these resources across your networks to support consistent, evidence-informed conversations about RSV prevention and available protection options across Ontario.
Visit the PCMCH RSV webpage for additional resources. For provincial eligibility and program details, visit the MOH RSV Prevention Program webpage.
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About PCMCH
Established in 2008, PCMCH provides evidence-based and strategic leadership for perinatal, newborn, child, and youth health services in Ontario. PCMCH is funded by the Government of Ontario.
