2023-08-03 20:23:51
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Published on 03/08/2023 22:23
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France 2 Article written by France 2 – F.Bouquillat, S.Lerch, M.Marini
France Televisions
The High Authority of Health gave a favorable opinion, Thursday August 3, for a preventive treatment once morest bronchiolitis. The respiratory infection is particularly violent for infants. The treatment will be available from next month and will be reimbursed.
It’s a routine visit to the pediatrician for a baby. He is in great shape and already protected once morest a common disease when autumn is approaching: bronchiolitis. At two months, he took part in a clinical study and benefited from a brand new preventive treatment: Beyfortus. As a result, the baby had a quiet winter. “We had nothing at all during the whole winter (…), he was not sick once so we suppose that indeed, the vaccine played a lot”says his mother.
83% protection once morest severe forms of the disease
Preventive treatment is intended for babies up to one year old. A single injection provides 83% protection once morest severe forms of the disease. The Beyfortus will be available from pediatricians in September at no cost to families. After the Beyfortus, the French health authorities should soon decide on a treatment for future mothers. The vaccine might also be administered to over 60s in whom bronchiolitis can be severe.
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