National Contract for Monoclonal Antibody for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Passive Immunisation for Infants - Pathfinder Programme 3

In accordance with National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) advice, HSE Public Health: National Health Protection, with Access & Integration and the National Women and Infants Health Programme wish to put in place a contract for a monoclonal antibody, Nirsevimab (Beyfontus®) for a third pathfinder immunisation programme to protect all babies from RSV disease born from 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2027. RSV is a common virus that causes respiratory infections in young babies. Babies under three months old...