Scottish and UK Data Show Maternal RSV Vaccine Slashing Hospital Admissions by Over 80%; Alberta Doctors Push for Universal Neonatal Shots

Some good news. “A vaccine during pregnancy which protects newborns against nasty chest infections (RSV) is cutting hospital admissions of babies by more than 80%, UK health officials say.” https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g84nxwz8wo

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The health ministry is set to begin regular vaccinations for respiratory syncytial virus, which can cause pneumonia in infants. The vaccine will be administered to women in their 28th to 36th weeks of pregnancy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/30/japan/science-health/japan-rsv-vaccinations-start/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #vaccinations #rsv #health

Alberta doctors urge province to offer free RSV shot to all newborns to cut health risks, hospital visits Pediatricians are calling on the Alberta government to provide a preventative RSV shot for free to all newborns this fall, saying the move could spare many babies from getting very sick and reduce pressure on hospitals during the busy respiratory virus season. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/free-rsv-shot-newborns-recommendation-9.7164894?cmp=rss

Infant, senior RSV vaccine program a success: province In an interview with the CBC's Amy Smith, Nova Scotia's deputy chief medical officer of health breaks down the numbers and the program's impact. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7145229?cmp=rss

The latest real-world data from Scotland confirms the maternal RSV vaccine is reducing infant hospitalizations by over 80%. Preterm infants are seeing an 89% drop in risk following the NHS rollout. #Health #RSV #NHS #Medicine https://blazetrends.com/pregnancy-rsv-vaccine-slashes-infant-hospitalizations-by-80-the-new-real-world-data/?fsp_sid=2302

Alberta doctors urge province to offer free RSV shot to all newborns to cut health risks, hospital visits Pediatricians are calling on the Alberta government to provide a preventative RSV shot for free to all newborns this fall, saying the move could spare many babies from getting very sick and reduce pressure on hospitals during the busy respiratory virus season. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/free-rsv-shot-newborns-recommendation-9.7164894?cmp=rss

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Alberta doctors urge province to offer free RSV shot to all newborns to cut health risks, hospital visits Pediatricians are calling on the Alberta government to provide a preventative RSV shot for free to all newborns this fall, saying the move could spare many babies from getting very sick and reduce pressure on hospitals during the busy respiratory virus season. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/free-rsv-shot-newborns-recommendation-9.7164894?cmp=rss

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Pregnancy vaccine reduces baby hospital admissions for RSV by 80% A study confirms the vaccine gives excellent protection for babies against life-threatening chest infections. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g84nxwz8wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (c) #BBC #News

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