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BBC Health 📅 17 Apr 2026 ⏱ 1 min read Infectious Disease

Pregnancy vaccine reduces baby hospital admissions for RSV by 80%

A study confirms the vaccine gives excellent protection for babies against life-threatening chest infections.

ClinicaliQ Brief
  • Maternal RSV vaccination reduces infant hospitalisation risk by 80%, offering significant protection against severe lower respiratory tract infection in the first months of life
  • The vaccine demonstrates excellent safety and efficacy profile, making it a valuable tool for preventing serious RSV disease in vulnerable neonates
  • Consider offering RSV vaccination to pregnant women as part of routine antenatal care to protect newborns during their highest-risk period for severe infection
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A study confirms the vaccine gives excellent protection for babies against life-threatening chest infections.

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