loader image
Saturday, January 17, 2026
56.9 F
McAllen
- Advertisement -

How effective is the RSV vaccine during pregnancy and how does it work?

Translate to Spanish or other 102 languages!

How safe and effective is the RSV vaccine during pregnancy? Image for illustration purposes
How safe and effective is the RSV vaccine during pregnancy? Image for illustration purposes
- Advertisement -
  • RSV is a respiratory virus affecting about 64 million people around the world each year. 
  • While RSV symptoms may only feel like a common cold to adults and older children, it can be much more serious in older adults, babies, and young children. 
  • About 1.4 million children ages 0 to 6 months are hospitalized from RSV each year.
  • The CDC and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists both recommend pregnant people receive an RSV vaccine to help immunize their babies from the disease before they are born. 

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a respiratory virus causing infection in the lungs, nose, and throat.

Follow the link below to Medical News Today to read the full Story: 

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-safe-effective-is-rsv-vaccine-during-pregnancy

- Advertisement -

Information Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -

- Advertisement -

More Articles

Abdominal Muscle Quality Identified as Major Factor in Fall Risk

Artificial intelligence (AI) applied to abdominal imaging can help predict adults at higher risk of falling as early as middle age, a new Mayo Clinic study shows.

Algorithm Forecasts Decades‑Long Mortality Outcomes in Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men.

Antipsychotic Prescriptions for Seniors Surge Despite Severe Health Risks

When agitated dementia patients wander or shout through the night, families and caregivers understandably feel the need to treat this frightening and potentially dangerous behavior. 

Early Detection of Cervical Cancer Can Start at Home

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. According to the CDC, about 13,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the United States every year. 
- Advertisement -
×