RSV(P)?

Welcome to the party! In the UK this winter, the 'Viruses Unchained' extravaganza, not only includes appearances by Covid19 and Seasonal influenza, we also have support from Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV)! There are vaccines for the first two but not for RSV. RSV causes mild, cold-like symptoms in a majority of people. It can, however, produce potentially fatal bronchitis in the very young and the aged. One of the side-effects of the Covid pandemic lockdowns, was a very low incidence of RSV infections last winter. Transmission of this virus was greatly reduced by limiting social contact. Immunity to RSV declines very rapidly (it's about 2 years max). Medics are, consequently, expecting a very high incidence of infections by RSV this winter. The plethora of potential respiratory viral infections, together with what looks like a slow uptake of booster shots for Covid19, seems to be pushing the UK government towards a 'Plan B' for England. Some people are suggesting the country will actually need a 'Plan B+'.