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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Storm Newton

Jab to be given to premature babies in bid to create ‘protective bubble’

A new jab which offers a “protective bubble” to premature babies from a common virus is set to be rolled out by the NHS this autumn.

Experts say the drug, which will be available in England, will give thousands of vulnerable infants “their own suit of armour” for their first winter.

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