Saskatchewan’s Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) immunization program is expanding to include all newborns born between Oct. 1 and March 31, the provincial government announced, marking a significant broadening of protection for infants against severe respiratory infections.

Previously limited to high-risk newborns, the single-dose antibody injection will now be offered in hospitals to all babies during the peak RSV season. The treatment provides pre-made RSV antibodies, which experts say are highly effective at reducing hospitalizations.

“RSV is making more and more of a presence,” said Dr. David Torr, an infectious disease specialist. “For very young children, RSV illness is quite severe. It really gives them a very, very severe respiratory infection. So it’s really important to protec

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