GOV.UK Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine for pregnant women
Respiratory syncytial virus or RSV is a common virus which can cause a lung infection called bronchiolitis.
In small babies this condition can make it hard to breathe and to feed. Most cases can be managed at home but around 20,000 infants are admitted to hospital with bronchiolitis each year in England.
Infants with severe bronchiolitis may need intensive care and the infection can be fatal. RSV is more likely to be serious in very young babies, those born prematurely, and those with conditions that affect their heart, breathing or immune system. RSV infections can occur all year round but cases peak every winter.
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