John Stewart, Director of Specialised Commissioning at NHS England said: “For babies born very prematurely, the risk of ...

BABIES born very prematurely in Northern Ireland will be offered a single long-acting injection against respiratory syncytial ...

Vulnerable premature babies who need extra protection against RSV may receive six months’ protection in a long-lasting single ...

Premature babies in the UK will soon be protected against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) through a new immunisation programme using nirsevimab. The initiative aims to reduce hospitalisation and ...

Dr Conall Watson, consultant epidemiologist at the UK Health Security Agency, said: "Having an RSV vaccine from week 28 in every pregnancy is key to protecting your baby against RSV bronchiolitis.

The RSV vaccination programme in Northern Ireland is to be extended to cover premature babies from autumn 2025. | UTV News ...

RSV is a respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms in adults and children, however the severity of ...

A vaccination programme against a respiratory virus will be extended to cover premature babies born in Northern Ireland later ...

Thousands of premature babies in the UK can now be protected against a common winter virus which can cause a dangerous lung ...

An RSV vaccine has been available to pregnant women in Northern Ireland since last September and is offered from 28 weeks of ...