What to know about the new RSV vaccine for pregnant people

Questions about safety and how it might be used in conjunction with another new RSV shot remain

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An RSV vaccine given during pregnancy could protect young babies from severe respiratory disease. How it might be used alongside another recently approved RSV drug remains to be seen.

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Editor’s note: On September 22, 2023, a U.S.