Nearly 140,000 Australian babies were protected against severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this winter, thanks to the country’s world-first National RSV Mother and Infant Protection Program. Early results show a 30% drop in hospital admissions for infants under six months, including a 33% fall in intensive care admissions,...
Researchers Archana Koirala, Bianca Middleton, Margie Danchin, Peter McIntyre and Rebecca Doyle look at what other vaccines you need when you’re expecting? From February 3, pregnant women in Australia were eligible for a free RSV vaccine under the National Immunisation Program. This vaccine is designed to protect...
The Australian Infant RSV Immunisation Program will offer two TGA-approved RSV protections. Immunisation advocates are celebrating the Albanese Government's commitment to launching Australia's first nationwide RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) immunisation program—a major development to reduce infant hospitalisation rates. The Immunisation Foundation of Australia estimates that making RSV...
