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

A LUNG virus that can be deadly in babies has plummeted by 72 per cent thanks to a new vaccine. It’s the first real world ...

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

Vaccination of pregnant women has been linked to a drop in newborns being admitted to hospital with a serious lung infection, ...

The new injection, Nirsevimab, will be given to high-risk babies, including those born too early to be protected by the RSV ...

Public health minister Jenni Minto said the jab would be available for babies born before 32 weeks to protect them over the ...

Researchers looked at the cases of 537 babies in England and Scotland who were admitted to hospital with severe respiratory ...

NHS England » NHS to roll out long-lasting ‘suit of armour’ jab to protect thousands of premature babies from RSV ...

RSV can lead to a severe lung infection called bronchiolitis, which is dangerous in babies and can result in them being admitted to intensive care. It is the main infectious cause of hospitalisation ...

About 30,000 youngsters are admitted to hospital with the virus every year in the UK, with about 30 babies dying ...

Premature babies in the UK can now be protected against RSV with a single, long-lasting injection available on the NHS for ...

A single, long-lasting jab that offers a “protective bubble” to premature babies from a common virus is set to be rolled out on the NHS in England this autumn. Experts say the drug will give thousands ...