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Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Asia 2026: Why older adults and infants need protection now

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has long been framed as a “pediatric virus,” but data from Asia and worldwide now make clear that it is also a major threat to older adults and people with chronic conditions. At the same time, powerful new...

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Time matters in pandemic vaccine development

A global modelling study estimated that COVID‑19 vaccination prevented about 14.4 million reported COVID‑19 deaths—and 19.8 million deaths when excess mortality is used—in the first year of rollout (December 2020–December 2021).1–3 This corresponds...

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Vaccination in Pregnancy (ViP) – when to administer what ?

Recommended gestational age (GA) for vaccination in pregnancy differs by vaccine and, for RSV and influenza, may also depend on seasonality. The table below summarizes typical guidance (US/ACIP–ACOG–aligned) for uncomplicated pregnancies. We urge...