Q The hospital arranged for my babies to receive the Synagis injection. What is it for, and is it really necessary? My twins were born at 33 weeks. The injection is very expensive and might not be covered by medical aid... And with two babies, I pay for two.
Synagis is an injection against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease, given to high-risk babies once a month throughout the RSV season. RSV can be compared to flu in older children and adults, but due to prematurity, this can be life threatening
