Portugal Opens RSV Immunisation Campaign to All Infants Under One Year

Portugal has widened its immunisation campaign against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to include every infant up to one year of age, according to HealthNews. The outlet reports that the programme i

The campaign is not limited to the mainland. The regional government of the Azores confirmed that its own RSV immunisation drive for 2026/2027 also begins today, in a separate announcement carried by

RSV is the virus behind bronchiolitis, a common lower respiratory infection in very young children. A paediatrician told Saúde Mais TV that extending protection to a broader group of babies should eas

The measure means families with children in the first year of life will be offered the immunisation as part of the national schedule, rather than only those in narrower risk groups. HealthNews did not


Coverage of the rollout has come from several Portuguese outlets, including Renascença, which reported on the start of infant immunisation against the virus.

What to watch next: official figures on how many infants have been reached, and whether emergency department admissions for bronchiolitis fall over the coming season.