Free RSV vaccinations for older Australians

RSV is often mistaken for a cold or influenza (AAP) Credit: AAPIMAGE

The Federal Government has announced free RSV vaccinations for older Australians, in a push to better protect those most at risk from the potentially deadly respiratory virus.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV is a common and highly contagious respiratory virus that can be mistaken for a cold or influenza.
The $445 million dollar investment means Australians aged 75 and over - and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 60 and over - will be able to access the immunisation for free from mid May, saving them as much as $300 dollars per vaccination
The vaccine, called Arexvy, has been tested in a global clinical trial spanning 17 countries, including Australia.

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