Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Review COVID and RSV vaccine eligibility for preterm children
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266 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to review eligibility for COVID-19 and RSV immunisation to include children born extremely premature (under 28 weeks), particularly those diagnosed with chronic lung disease of prematurity.
Children born extremely premature often have ongoing respiratory vulnerability due to underdeveloped lungs and chronic lung disease of prematurity. Even if no longer requiring oxygen or intensive treatment, structural lung differences can persist. Current COVID-19 and RSV eligibility criteria may not consistently reflect this risk. We ask for a review based on long-term respiratory outcomes and hospitalisation data.
Timeline
| 27 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
266
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
27 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.