Respiratory viruses and vaccines: common questions answered

Mature woman wiping her nose with a tissue and video conferencing with doctor using digital tablet at home.

Sujata H. Ambardar, MD, is an infectious disease specialist at Inova. As cold and flu season ramps up, she shares important information about respiratory viruses and the role of vaccines in safeguarding the community’s health. It’s winter, and ‘tis the season for respiratory illness. The coughs, sniffles, sore throats and fevers seem to be everywhere…

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Childhood Viruses of Winter: RSV

Board Certified Pediatric Emergency Physician Dr. Ronnie Waldrop and Erin Rovelli, RN serve patients at the Children’s Emergency Room at Inova Loudoun Hospital – Loudoun County’s only emergency facility solely dedicated to caring for children and adolescents. Winter is prime time for colds, flu and other viral infections. In fact, most children suffer from at least one viral infection…

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