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Jan. 25, 2024 -- If pregnant women are given the flu vaccine, their newborns are less likely to need emergency care or to be hospitalized for the flu, according to a new study. Seven hospitals ...
A maternal RSV vaccine, given during RSV season to people who are 32–36 weeks pregnant, can also protect babies once they are born. To offer protection to the baby, the mother must receive the ...
A number of vaccines, especially live-virus vaccines, should not be given to pregnant women, because they may be harmful to the baby. (A live-virus vaccine is made using the live strains of a virus.)
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program – which covers most vaccines -- allows people to file a petition if they believe they’ve been hurt by one. According to statistics from the ...
In the next phase, people 65 to 74 and adults with underlying health conditions will be offered the vaccine. This will put many families in a situation where older adults are vaccinated, but their ...
Researchers found that when pregnant people received the Abrysvo vaccine during weeks 32–36 of pregnancy, it reduced their baby’s risk of lower respiratory tract disease from RSV by 34.7% ...
The FDA said to avoid the possibility, the vaccine should be given only between 32 weeks and 36 weeks of pregnancy, a few weeks later than during the clinical trial.
For most adults, the benefits of the MMR vaccine outweigh the risks. A few people develop a short-term mild rash, fever, swollen glands, or pain and stiffness in the joints after getting the shot ...