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Lifesaving RSV vaccine approved in the UK for babies for the first time – is your family eligible?
Lifesaving RSV vaccine approved in the UK for babies for the first time – is your family eligible? A LIFESAVING vaccine to prevent a sometimes deadly “cold-like” virus has been approved for infants for the first time. Pfizer’s Abrysvo jab for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was greenlit for use in British babies and adults by the Medicines and Healthcare…
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Number of kids rushed to hospital with highly-contagious RSV rises 434% in just 5 weeks – with under-5s most at risk
Number of kids rushed to hospital with highly-contagious RSV rises 434% in just 5 weeks – with under-5s most at risk THE number of children in hospital with a deadly RSV has quadrupled in just over a month, official data has revealed. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of infant mortality, killing thousands of young children each year. There’s…
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The X signs of X, Y, Z childhood winter bugs every parent must know – as RSV cases rise
The X signs of X, Y, Z childhood winter bugs every parent must know – as RSV cases rise AS the weather gets colder, it’s likely your child will pick up a nasty bug or two. From the common cold to scarlet fever, the are lots of illnesses making the rounds during the winter months. The cooler weather leaves…
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From the Covid Pirola variant to RSV – 7 viruses in circulation right now and how to spot them
BRITONS will soon be able to monitor a range of common viruses in a similar way to how cases were tracked during the Covid pandemic. A new Government dashboard will showing trends in bugs across Britain. Getty Several viruses are currently in circulation around Britain, with a new dashboard set to launch next week to track them[/caption] These will include…
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US approves first RSV vaccine for use during pregnancy to protect babies | US healthcare
US regulators on Monday approved the first RSV vaccine for pregnant women so their babies will be born with protection against the scary respiratory infection. RSV is notorious for filling hospitals with wheezing babies every fall and winter. The Food and Drug Administration cleared Pfizer’s maternal vaccination to guard against a severe case of RSV when babies are most vulnerable…
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Lifesaving RSV vaccine approved in UK for the first time – are you eligible?
REGULATORS have greenlit a vaccine for the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common ‘cold-like’ virus that can be deadly for babies and elderly people. GSK’s Arexvy jab will be given to Brits aged 60 and older to prevent severe lung infections after being authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The vaccine aims to prevent thousands of…
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