“ I’ve spent much of my life putting conversations about health where they belong – in center court.
I believe it’s so important for older adults,
like myself, to learn about our risk for RSV
infection and how to help prevent it, so we can help
SIDELINE RSV”
– Earvin “Magic” Johnson, compensated spokesperson for Sideline RSV by GSK
“ I’ve spent much of my life putting conversations
about health where they belong – in center court. I believe it’s so important for older adults,
like myself, to learn about our risk for RSV
infection and how to help prevent it, so we can help SIDELINE RSV” – Earvin “Magic” Johnson
compensated spokesperson for
Sideline RSV by GSK
Sideline RSV is a health education campaign by GSK aimed at helping older adults and their loved ones know the risks of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is a common, contagious virus that typically causes mild symptoms. Older adults, adults with chronic heart or lung disease, and adults with weakened immune systems have an increased risk of severe RSV infection. Each year approximately 177,000 adults 65 and older are hospitalized in the US due to RSV and an estimated 14,000 of those cases result in death. For adults 60 and older, some data suggest that there is an increased risk for severe RSV infection that can lead to hospitalization.
