About this bill
Government urged to introduce RSV protection for infants
Five MPs—Kristian August Eilertsen, Julia Brännström Nordtug, Bård Hoksrud, Stig Atle Abrahamsen, and Anne Grethe Hauan—are calling on the government to roll out preventive measures against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for infants by the 2026/2027 virus season. The proposers note that over 1,000 infants are hospitalized annually with RSV, and that both the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and the Medical Products Agency have recommended introducing a vaccine for pregnant women or antibodies for infants as part of the childhood vaccination programme. According to the proposal, several Nordic countries have already adopted such measures with good results, and the proposers argue that implementation should be free of charge to prevent health inequality.