Pregnant women and older people in England offered RSV vaccine on NHS
by Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6QDGQ)
Programme for respiratory syncytial virus could prevent estimated 5,000 hospitalisations annually in infants
Pregnant women and older people across England will be routinely vaccinated against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for the first time, the NHS has said.
From 1 September the NHS will vaccinate pregnant women from 28 weeks onwards and adults turning 75. Adults aged 75 to 79 will be offered a catchup vaccine to make sure they are protected.
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