Tag: vaccination scheduling
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HSE Urges Parents to Vaccinate Newborns Against RSV Without Delay
New Guidance from the HSE on RSV Vaccination The Health Service Executive (HSE) has issued a strong reminder to parents of babies born between 1 March and 31 August 2025. If your newborn did not receive the RSV vaccination during the September window, it is advised to book as soon as possible to ensure protection…
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Timely Prevention of Adolescent Invasive Meningococcal Disease: Guarding a Critical Window in Paediatric Care
Introduction: Why Adolescents Are a Critical Window for IMD Prevention Meningococcal disease (IMD) can strike at any age, but adolescence presents a uniquely vulnerable window. Recent expert discussions highlight that in many regions, the most common IMD-causing serogroups shift across ages and settings, making timely vaccination during adolescence essential. In the US, MenB accounts for…