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RSV immunisation for newborns started at the UKL
Leipzig University Hospital (UKL) is now offering all newborns passive immunisation against the highly contagious RS virus. The recommendation of the Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) is implemented as part of the U2 examination and protects babies for around six months - a crucial phase, as infections with the RS virus can cause severe respiratory diseases.
09/12/2024
„Passive immunisation offers infants immediate protection and can prevent hospital stays“, explains Prof. Dr Ulrich H. Thome, Head of Neonatology at the UKL. Infection with the RS virus is particularly dangerous for newborns, as their immune system is not yet familiar with the virus. Every year, around 25,000 infants in Germany have to be hospitalised, sometimes in intensive care, due to severe courses of illness. This risk can be significantly reduced by vaccination directly after birth, so that parents and children can survive the winter months with their high level of infection in a more relaxed way.
Press release of the "Universitätsklinikum Leipzig" from 09.12.2024
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