Pfizer says its RSV vaccine is safe for pregnant women and effective in helping protect their babies as the virus hits Chicago hard.
Researchers are now looking into an RSV vaccine for pregnant women, which would offer protection to their newborn babies.The news comes as Chicago's top doctor is warning about RSV, the flu and COVID causing major concern for children as hospitals are already being stretched thin.
Researchers now think help might on the way. Pfizer says its vaccine against RSV is safe for pregnant women and effective in helping protect their babies. "RSV has a significant impact in our pediatric population with over 50,000 hospitalizations each year in kids under the age of 5," ABC News contributor Dr. Jonathan Brownstein said.
Makenzie Mikels says her 3-month-old son Everett came down with RSV and ended up hospitalized for four days. About 76% of the nation's 40,000 pediatric hospitals beds are totally full, with eight states reporting more than 90% of their pediatric beds are occupied.
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