U.S. health officials are recommending RSV vaccinations for moms-to-be as a second option to protect newborns.
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials are recommending RSV vaccinations for moms-to-be, a second new option to protect newborns from serious lung infections.
Cohen signed off after a CDC advisory panel backed the vaccine. The only opposition came from a panel member who found the recommendation"incredibly complicated.” Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | Omny Studio There is no head-to-head study that answers which is more effective, and no published research on how safe it is to give both. And they are both expensive, although the cost will be ultimately covered by insurance.
“It really depends on when the due date is as to how impactful this vaccination will be,” said Dr. Grace Lee, chair of the CDC advisory panel.
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