西澳大利亚州将从2026年3月开始向15 000名老年人提供免费的RSV疫苗,目的是在2025年严重流感季节过后减少住院治疗。
Western Australia will offer free RSV vaccines to 15,000 seniors in aged care starting March 2026, aiming to reduce hospitalizations after a severe 2025 flu season.
西澳大利亚州正在向大约15 000名老年住院老人提供免费的RSV疫苗,投资260万美元,以取消300美元的私人费用。
Western Australia is providing free RSV vaccines to about 15,000 older adults in residential aged care, investing $2.6 million to eliminate the $300 private cost.
这一行动于2026年3月生效,是在2025年严重流感季节过后进行的,共发生12 000多例RSV病例,老年人的住院率很高。
The move, effective March 2026, follows a severe 2025 flu season with over 12,000 RSV cases and high hospitalization rates among seniors.
疫苗以前只向婴儿和孕妇提供,其目的是减少严重疾病和保健紧张。
The vaccine, previously only available to infants and pregnant women, aims to reduce serious illness and healthcare strain.
卫生官员欢迎这一倡议,指出其有可能降低住院率,尽管更广泛的推广细节还不清楚。
Health officials welcome the initiative, noting its potential to lower hospitalizations, though broader rollout details remain unclear.