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Monday, 25 August 2025 15:35

The immunisation has led to a 57% reduction in cases seen at emergency departments.

RSV vaccines are being offered to all babies born here from the start of September.

The HSE is also extending the rollout to all babies born from the 1st of March to the 31st of August this year.

The immunisation has led to a 57% reduction in cases seen at emergency departments.

Dr Domhnall McGlacken-Byrne, Specialist Registrar in Public Health Medicine in the Midlands says some babies can be badly affected by RSV:

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