"Has Mason had his RSV shot?"

      After Mason was sick with Croup and a Ear infection one of his therapist in conversation said "has Mason had his RSV shot?" 
      I looked at her a second and said "Apparently not because I know nothing about this shot."
     She told me that kids with Downs normally have to have it. She said "Respiratory virus (RSV) is a common virus that leads to colds in adults and older healthy children. It can be more serious in young babies, especially to those in certain high-risk groups. The shot is to help prevent Mason from getting very sick. The shot starts in Octoberish till about April, he would have to get the shot every 28 days." 
      I made a doctor appointment to talk to Masons doctor about this shot. Because it would have to be referred from him. He said typically just because a baby has downs doesn't approve them for this shot. He said babies with heart defects, respiratory problems have to have the shot. Masons heart defect wasn't in the high risk category and there is no respiratory problems at this time. He stopped himself and said you know Mason is on oxygen I bet he does indeed need to have it. 
      He told me he would look into it, and give me a call. He did just that. About an hour later I got a phone call from the Carson Care clinic to get a RSV shot scheduled. That next day we were in the waiting room for the RSV shot. If your a mom you know that shots suck!!!! And to add 2 shots every 28 days...poor Mason. 
      They weighed Mason bc they give the shots accordingly to weight. We waited for 2 FLIPPING hours. Mason got 2 shots one in each leg at the same time. Screamed until I picked him up then was smiling at the nurses like "hahahaha mommys got me now." In another 3 weeks Mason gets another RSV shot. This shot could be given to him up until the age of three. Every year he will be evaluated to see if he still needs it.