Future parents more likely to get RSV vaccine when pregnant if aware RSV can be a serious illness in infants: Study

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Future parents more likely to get RSV vaccine when pregnant if aware RSV can be a serious illness in infants: Study

A nationwide survey of people who were pregnant or trying to become pregnant has found that overall, 54% expressed interest in the RSV vaccine during pregnancy. Perceiving RSV as a serious illness in infants was the strongest predictor of likely vaccination during pregnancy. Likelihood to receive the RSV vaccine during pregnancy was also higher among parents with a child at home already.