UK Pregnancy RSV Vaccine Cuts Baby Hospitalisation 80%
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- UK Health Security Agency reports the RSV vaccine cut baby hospital admissions by >80% in England.
- Dr Conall Watson notes the vaccine provides near‑85% protection when given ≥4 weeks before birth, with benefit even at 2 weeks.
- Study of 300,000 infants (Sep 2024‑Mar 2025) found >4,500 RSV admissions, most among unvaccinated mothers.
- Laine Lewis shares her son’s severe RSV case, urging vaccination despite the tragedy.
Why it matters: The vaccine cut RSV admissions >80% among 300,000 infants, preventing thousands of hospitalisations.
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