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    Winter virus jab for babies ‘can cut RSV-related hospital admissions by 83%’

    by Nilima Marshall Dec 27, 2023 3 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    A winter virus jab for babies could ease the burden on the NHS, scientists have said, after a large clinical trial has shown it can reduce related hospital admissions by more than 80%.

    Results from the Harmonie study suggest a single shot of nirsevimab offers immediate protection against RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) – a common seasonal virus that affects 90% of children worldwide before the age of two.

    While some babies

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