Aim: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) represents a significant cause of morbidity for children worldwide, especially for newborns. As RSV vaccines are not routinely used for children yet, non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) represent the main strategy for prevention. The objective of this study was to investigate the correlation between school holidays and RSV transmission.
Methods: Data were collected from the weekly reports on RSV incidence for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 seasons in Sweden. The 7-day cumulative incidence of RSV was compared before and after the designated school holidays (Fall, Christmas, and Winter holidays).
Results: Our findings reveal an immediate (-1.7%, p < 0.001, 95% CI [-3.1%, -0.4%]) and gradual (-1.4%/week, p < 0.001, 95%CI [-1.8, -1.0]) reduction in RSV incidence following the Fall holiday in 2021, especially among children under 1 year of age, both immediately (-107.6%, p < 0.05, 95% CI [-203.7, -11.5]) and gradually afterwards (-58.5%/week, p < 0.001, 95% CI [-72.7, -44.3]). Mixed results were obtained for the Fall in 2022/2023 and for the Winter and holidays in both the studied years.
Conclusions: While the Fall holiday in 2021/2022 was associated with a decrease in RSV incidence in Sweden, our results do not support a universal effect of school holidays on reducing RSV transmission.
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