Pfizer's vaccine would be the first RSV vaccine given to pregnant people to protect infants. The company said that there were 'no safety concerns' for vaccinated pregnant participants and their newborns during the trial.
Haley Yamada and Sony SalzmanPfizer's vaccine would be the first RSV vaccine given to pregnant people to protect infants. The company said that there were "no safety concerns" for vaccinated pregnant participants and their newborns during the trial.
Pfizer, the maker of the vaccine, announced Tuesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted its application for review and will make a decision on whether or not to approve the vaccine by August 2023. Pfizer's protein-based RSV vaccine works by vaccinating a pregnant person, who then passes on some protective antibodies to the infant.A Pfizer logo is seen in this illustration, May 1, 2022.RSV usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but can become serious, especially for infants and older adults.
The virus is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in kids under the age of 1 in the U.S., according to the CDC.
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