A/Prof Christopher Blyth

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A/Prof Christopher Blyth

Paediatrician, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist, Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia

Chris Blyth is a Paediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist and NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow. He is director of the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases and Professor of Paediatrics. Based at Perth Children’s Hospital, Telethon Kids Institute and University of Western Australia, his focus is treating children with complicated infections and prevention infection through vaccination. His PhD evaluated the effectiveness of influenza immunisation in children, data critical to inform current influenza policies. He previously has served on the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation.

Babies in WA will soon be immunised against RSV

All WA babies under eight months old, as well as those aged eight to 19 months at increased risk of severe RSV infection, will be eligible for monoclonal antibodies.

Babies in WA will soon be immunised against RSV

All WA babies under eight months old, as well as those aged eight to 19 months at increased risk of severe RSV infection, will be eligible for monoclonal antibodies.

By A/Prof Christopher Blyth, Prof Allen Cheng