RNZ·4 min read·medium
Universal RSV vaccination programme could free up thousands of hospital beds
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RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
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Public health experts are advocating for a universal RSV vaccination program in New Zealand to reduce hospitalizations among children. International evidence suggests such programs can significantly decrease the burden on healthcare services and improve health equity.
With thousands of children under five hospitalised each year with RSV, experts want New Zealand to catch up with other countries and introduce a universal vaccination programme.
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