1.0KFF Health Newshttps://kffhealthnews.orgKathleen Haydenhttps://kffhealthnews.org/news/author/kathleenjhayden/Pfizer Says Its Maternal RSV Vaccine Protects Infants Post-Birth - KFF Health Newsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="9BLUSkg9Zq"><a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/rsv/">Pfizer Says Its Maternal RSV Vaccine Protects Infants Post-Birth</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/rsv/embed/#?secret=9BLUSkg9Zq" width="600" height="338" title="“Pfizer Says Its Maternal RSV Vaccine Protects Infants Post-Birth” — KFF Health News" data-secret="9BLUSkg9Zq" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Pfizer announced that if its respiratory syncytial virus vaccine is administered during pregnancy, it acts to protect newborn babies from severe symptoms for six months. It's set to apply for approval for the drug soon. More stories about surging RSV, and the promise of vaccines are also reported.