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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Storm Newton

1.3m people urged to get RSV jab amid warning it is ‘not just a winter illness’

The virus can lead to serious complications like pneumonia and bronchiolitis (PA) - (PA Wire)

More than one million older people in England will be invited to get vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), with health officials warning it is “not just a winter illness”.

While RSV infections are common and not usually serious, adults over the age of 75, babies under six months and people with a weakened immune system can become severely ill.

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