A recent UK study finds maternal RSV vaccination has reduced the risk of hospitalisation for infants with RSV whose mother received a vaccine during pregnancy, within the recommended time frame. 

Maternal vaccinations were introduced in the UK in August to September 2024, for pregnant people from 28 weeks’ gestation. 

Read the full Williams TC, Marlow R, Cunningham S et al. article on The Lancet’s Child and Adolescent Health website. 

MVEC: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

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About MVEC

The Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre (MVEC) is an educational website, developed with the aim of providing up-to-date immunisation information for both healthcare professionals and members of the public. We are based at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), a research organisation, and are affiliated with SAEFVIC (Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Vaccination in the Community), the Victorian Vaccine Safety Service.

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