New program will see pregnant mothers and babies protected from life-threatening virus

SBS News In Depth

EpisodeNov 10, 20244m

New program will see pregnant mothers and babies protected from life-threatening virus

SBS News In Depth

EpisodeNov 10, 20244m

A new free vaccine program from the Federal Government is expected to protect pregnant women and babies from the potentially-deadly respiratory syncytial virus or RSV. Health Minister Mark Butler says it could reduce hospitalisations due to the disease by 90 per cent.

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