Study reveals best timing for getting the RSV vaccine during pregnancy to protect newborns

Study reveals best timing for getting the RSV vaccine during pregnancy to protect newborns

Current guidelines recommend that pregnant people receive a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) — which typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms in most adults but can be deadly for infants — during weeks 32-36 of pregnancy. New research led by investigators at Mass General Brigham suggests that vaccination earlier in that timeframe, closer to 32 … Read more