Use of the Pfizer Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine During Pregnancy for the Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Associated Lower RespiratoryTract Disease in Infants: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices - United Sta

• 2023

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• Katherine Fleming-Dutra; Jefferson Jones; Lauren Roper; Mila Prill; Ismael Ortega-Sanchez; Danielle Moulia
PMID: 37824423DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7241e1

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This article discusses the use of Pfizer's RSV vaccine for pregnant women to protect infants from RSV-related lung disease. The CDC recommends giving the vaccine between 32-36 weeks of pregnancy, mainly from September to January in the U.S. It highlights that either this maternal vaccination or an infant antibody treatment called nirsevimab can prevent severe RSV in babies, but both are not needed for most infants. The report also mentions potential risks like preterm birth and provides guidance on using these preventive measures effectively.

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Hazard: Infectious Disease

Audience: Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Niresivemab Library

Keywords: Communicable Diseases; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; Pregnant Women; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections; Respiratory Tract Infections; Vaccination; Advisory Committees; Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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