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

Despite strong clinical data, RSV immunization rates among pregnant women and older adults remain worryingly low, ...

Despite adequate availability of nirsevimab, only about one third of eligible children receive it for respiratory syncytial virus prophylaxis, with uptake varying by race and other social factors.

The risk for severe RSV-related outcomes was effectively reduced among children and infants who received nirsevimab in real-world clinical settings.

John Stewart, Director of Specialised Commissioning at NHS England said: “For babies born very prematurely, the risk of ...

A new antibody shot that protects babies against RSV infection could be struggling to gain traction, Philadelphia researchers ...

Vulnerable premature babies who need extra protection against RSV may receive six months’ protection in a long-lasting single ...

Despite near universal availability of nirsevimab, only 35% of eligible children receive nirsevimab for RSV prophylaxis.

Experts say the drug will give thousands of vulnerable infants “their own suit of armour” for their first winter ...

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is the leading cause of hospitalization in all infants. 1-5 Nirsevimab is being investigated as a first-in-class single dose immunization to provide protection ...

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

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