Pfizer’s vaccine candidate is administered to pregnant women, who then pass the protective antibodies to the baby.
The vaccine is designed to help protect against the complications of RSV in infants at birth through 6 months, the company said.
However, the RSV vaccine did not meet its goal of reducing non-severe illness in infants, according to the data. The company also said there were no safety concerns identified.FILE - A baby is pictured in the intensive care unit at a hospital with a respiratory infection.
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