Coverage dated September 21, 2023 to September 22, 2023

RSV vaccine recommended for pregnant women, CDC says

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The RSV maternal vaccine should be given late in pregnancy but only during RSV season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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NPR
CDC recommends RSV vaccine in late pregnancy to protect newborns (opens NPR)
Published Sep 21, 2023
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The shot will help shield newborns from RSV in the early months of life, when they're especially vulnerable to severe illness.
Forbes
CDC Panel Recommend RSV Vaccine For Some Expectant Mothers (opens Forbes)
Published Sep 21, 2023
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RSV is one of the leading causes of hospitalizations among infants in the U.S., according to the CDC.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
CDC advisors recommend Pfizer maternal RSV vaccine to protect infants (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Sep 21, 2023
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
CDC Director Mandy Cohen still needs to sign off on that recommendation before mothers can receive Pfizer’s shot to protect their infants from RSV.
NBC News
CDC committee recommends RSV vaccine given during pregnancy to protect babies (opens NBC News)
Published Sep 21, 2023
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The vaccine is the first of its kind to be approved. It can shield infants from respiratory syncytial virus during their first 6 months.
Local News 8
CDC recommends first vaccine to protect infants from RSV (opens Local News 8)
Published Sep 21, 2023
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By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday it is recommending a new vaccine to help protect babies against severe respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. “This is another new tool we can use this fall and winter to help protect lives,” said CDC Directo…
CNN
CDC vaccine advisers vote to recommend first maternal vaccine to protect newborns from RSV (opens CNN)
Published Sep 21, 2023
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s independent vaccine advisers voted Friday to recommend a maternal vaccine created to protect newborns from respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.
Fox2 Detroit
RSV vaccine recommended for pregnant women, CDC says (opens Fox2 Detroit)
Published Sep 22, 2023
Fox2 Detroit's feed description
The RSV maternal vaccine should be given late in pregnancy but only during RSV season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
12News Phoenix
RSV vaccine recommended during pregnancy as a second option to protect newborns (opens 12News Phoenix)
Published Sep 22, 2023
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The recommendation comes a month after the CDC recommended another option: lab-made antibodies given to infants younger than 8 months as way to prevent severe RSV.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
RSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Help Shield Newborns Receives Full U.S. Approval (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Published Sep 22, 2023
Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Omaha World-Herald
RSV vaccine recommended during pregnancy as a 2nd option to protect newborns (opens Omaha World-Herald)
Published Sep 22, 2023
Omaha World-Herald's feed description
U.S. health officials are recommending RSV vaccinations for moms-to-be as a second option to protect newborns.
CBS News
CDC recommends Pfizer's RSV vaccine during pregnancy as protection for newborns (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 22, 2023
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RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization among infants, according to the CDC.

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