Originally published by our sister publication Infectious Disease Special Edition
The CDC recommended the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine given during pregnancy to protect the newborn from severe RSV illness.
The CDC made the recommendation based on the vote of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. On Sept. 22, the ACIP voted, 11 to 1, to recommend maternal RSV vaccination during 32 through 36 weeks gestation, using seasonal administration, to prevent RSV lower