One pregnancy shot slashes baby RSV hospitalizations by 72% — and shields for months

One pregnancy shot slashes baby RSV hospitalizations by 72% — and shields for months

A new UK study shows that vaccinating pregnant women against RSV has led to a staggering 72% drop in hospitalizations of newborns with severe lung infections. By passing virus-fighting antibodies to their babies, vaccinated mothers are helping shield infants during their most vulnerable early months.

New Medicine to Protect Higher-Risk Babies from RSV

Single injection to help prevent the common winter virus. More babies who are born very prematurely will now be protected against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) with the introduction of a new single injection which lasts throughout the winter season. Following advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the single dose long-acting antibody medicine, nirsevimab (Beyfortus®) will replace the five monthly jabs whi…