{"id":2042820,"date":"2023-09-23T22:55:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T02:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-advisers-recommend-pfizer-rsv-vaccine-for-pregnant-woman\/"},"modified":"2023-09-23T22:57:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T02:57:25","slug":"cdc-advisers-recommend-pfizer-rsv-vaccine-for-pregnant-woman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-advisers-recommend-pfizer-rsv-vaccine-for-pregnant-woman\/","title":{"rendered":"CDC advisers recommend Pfizer RSV vaccine for pregnant women."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcdc-advisers-recommend-pfizer-rsv-vaccine-for-pregnant-woman%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2042820&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The \u200bCDC Recommends Pfizer\u2064 Vaccine\u2064 for Pregnant Women to Protect Against RSV<\/h2>\n<p>The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and \u200bPrevention&#8217;s (CDC) advisory committee has made a\u200b significant recommendation for expectant mothers. They have\u200c voted \u200bin \u2064favor of pregnant women receiving the Pfizer vaccine to protect against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during\u2063 the \u2063late stage of their pregnancies.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The CDC&#8217;s\u2064 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/acip\/meetings\/slides-2023-09-22.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">voted<\/a> \u200c11 in favor \u200cof the recommendation and one opposed. The\u2062 next step \u200dis\u2064 formal approval from CDC Director Mandy Cohen, which is expected to make this vaccine part of the \u2063Vaccines for Children Program, further enhancing its \u2063accessibility.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Dr. Cohen,\u200b the CDC Director, referred to the vaccine as &#8220;another new tool&#8221; \u2063that can be used this\u200d fall and winter &#8220;to\u200c help protect lives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/health\/fda-approves-pfizers-rsv-vaccine-for-pregnant-women-5478222?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>FDA Approves Pfizer&#8217;s RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; Published on 8\/22\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/health\/covid-19-rsv-and-flu-may-place-significant-strain-on-health-system-cdc-5492028?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>COVID-19, RSV, and Flu\u2063 May\u200b Place &#8216;Significant Strain&#8217; on Health \u200dSystem: CDC<\/strong><\/a>  \u2064- Published \u2064on 9\/15\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In \u2063a statement,\u200c Dr.\u2062 Cohen \u2062encouraged parents to\u2062 discuss with their doctors\u200c the best way to protect their \u2063babies against serious RSV illness, either through a vaccine during\u200b pregnancy or an RSV \u200bimmunization given\u2064 to the\u2063 baby after \u200dbirth.<\/p>\n<p>RSV\u2062 is a virus that causes hospitalizations and fatalities\u200b among infants\u2063 in \u200bthe United States. The CDC\u200b recently warned that a combination\u200b of COVID-19, RSV, and influenza could overwhelm hospitals and strain \u200bthe\u2062 healthcare system this winter.<\/p>\n<p>Pfizer&#8217;s bivalent vaccine, Abrysvo,\u2064 received FDA approval for use in pregnant\u2064 women. It is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-approves-pfizers-rsv-vaccine-for-pregnant-women\/\" title=\"FDA OKs Pfizer's RSV Vaccine for Expectant Mothers\">single-dose\u200d injection administered<\/a> into the muscle between 32 \u2062and 36 weeks of pregnancy. The FDA states that the vaccine \u200cprovides immunity \u2064to the unborn baby, protecting them from \u200dlower respiratory tract disease caused\u2064 by RSV until at least six months\u200d of age.<\/p>\n<p>According to clinical trial \u200ddata, Abrysvo reduces the risk of severe\u2063 RSV \u200ddisease in \u200dinfants by 91 percent within three months after birth. \u2062RSV is typically \u200dmild in healthy adults but poses a significant threat to children under the age of five.<\/p>\n<p>RSV is responsible for\u200d up to 80,000 hospitalizations and\u2062 up to 300 deaths annually \u200camong young children \u2063in the \u2064United \u2064States.\u2062 Last year, there was a surge in severe RSV\u2062 infections that\u2062 overwhelmed\u2062 children&#8217;s hospitals.<\/p>\n<p>The CDC advisory\u2062 committee recommends that pregnant women receive the Abrysvo vaccine between September\u200d and January, when RSV \u200drates are \u2064historically high. Another option for RSV protection in babies\u200b is an \u200dinjectable drug called Beyfortus, which is recommended for infants up to eight months old entering their first RSV season.<\/p>\n<h2>Concerns Over Side Effects<\/h2>\n<p>While the Pfizer maternal \u200dRSV vaccine has been recommended, there are some concerns about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vaccine-maker-biontech-looking-into-reports-of-heart-inflammation\/\" title=\"Vaccine maker BioNTech looking into reports of heart inflammation\">potential side effects<\/a>. During\u200b a phase three trial,\u2062 a \u200dslightly higher \u2062rate of\u200c premature \u2064births occurred among mothers who received the vaccine compared to\u2064 those who received \u200ba placebo.\u2064 However, this difference was not considered statistically significant.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d FDA \u2064has reported certain side \u200beffects among pregnant women\u200c who \u200creceived the shot,\u200c including pain at the injection site, headache, muscle pain, and nausea. Additionally, there was a small increase in the\u2062 occurrence of pre-eclampsia, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/covid-19-rsv-and-flu-may-place-significant-strain-on-health-system-cdc\/\" title=\"COVID-19, RSV, and Flu could overwhelm healthcare: CDC.\">dangerous hypertensive disorder<\/a>, among those \u2064who\u200d received the \u200dvaccine.<\/p>\n<p>Pfizer will conduct post-marketing studies to further \u2064evaluate the risk of premature\u200c births and pregnancy-related complications following vaccination. They will also launch a\u2062 pregnancy registry to monitor the \u200dvaccine&#8217;s safety and allow\u2063 women and obstetricians to report any adverse\u2063 events.<\/p>\n<p>It is important\u200d for \u2062pregnant women to consult with their healthcare providers to make\u200b informed decisions about receiving the Pfizer vaccine to protect against RSV.<\/p>\n<p><em>Katabella \u200bRoberts \u200ccontributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2062does the safety and \u200dtolerability of the Pfizer \u2063vaccine compare to a\u200c placebo?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Cent when \u2063compared to a placebo. The vaccine is also shown to be safe\u2062 and well-tolerated, \u200cwith <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-advisers-recommend-pfizer-rsv-vaccine-for-pregnant-woman\/\" title=\"CDC advisers recommend Pfizer RSV vaccine for pregnant women.\">common side\u2062 effects including injection \u200bsite pain<\/a>, headache, and fatigue. \u200bThe benefits of the\u200b vaccine outweigh the potential risks, especially in light of the severe consequences\u2063 of RSV infection\u2064 in infants.<\/p>\n<p>The CDC&#8217;s recommendation for pregnant women to receive the Pfizer vaccine is \u2063based on the\u200c evidence of its safety and effectiveness in preventing RSV in \u200dinfants. Pregnant women are at a higher\u2064 risk of severe illness and complications from respiratory infections, including RSV. By getting vaccinated during\u200c pregnancy, women can pass on protective antibodies to their\u200b babies and provide \u2062them with early\u200c immunity against RSV.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to include the Pfizer vaccine in the Vaccines for Children Program further\u2062 highlights the importance of this recommendation. The program aims to provide vaccines to eligible children\u2064 who\u200d might not otherwise have access to them. By making the \u200cPfizer\u2063 vaccine available through this program, more pregnant\u200d women will be able to receive \u2062the vaccine and protect \u2063their babies from RSV.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u200c crucial for parents to have open\u200d and honest discussions with their doctors \u200dregarding the best way to\u200b protect their babies \u2063against RSV. Each individual&#8217;s circumstances and medical history may vary, and healthcare \u200bproviders can provide personalized recommendations based on these factors. Whether through vaccination during pregnancy\u2062 or immunization for the baby after birth, the goal is to prevent \u2063serious illness \u200cand complications from RSV.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2063 we approach the fall and winter seasons, \u200dthe CDC&#8217;s recommendation\u2063 for\u2064 pregnant women to receive the Pfizer vaccine comes at a critical time. The\u200d combination of COVID-19, RSV, and influenza could lead \u2064to a strain\u200b on\u2064 the healthcare system. By taking proactive measures such as vaccination, \u2063we can help\u200c mitigate the impact of these respiratory infections\u200b and protect the health\u2064 and well-being of pregnant women, their babies, and\u2062 the\u2064 community as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the \u200bCDC&#8217;s \u2062recommendation for pregnant\u2062 women\u2062 to receive the Pfizer \u200cvaccine to protect against \u200cRSV is a significant step\u2063 in safeguarding\u2064 maternal \u2063and infant \u200dhealth. This \u200bdecision \u2062is based on \u2063scientific evidence\u200b and aims\u2064 to \u200dprevent severe illness and\u2063 complications from RSV in infants. By making the Pfizer vaccine accessible through\u200b the Vaccines \u200bfor Children\u200c Program, the CDC is ensuring broader availability and increasing the likelihood of its utilization. It is imperative for expectant mothers to consult with their healthcare providers to\u200b make informed decisions about vaccination\u2064 and protect their babies against RSV. Through these efforts, we can create a healthier future for both \u2062mothers and their children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The CDC&#8217;s advisory committee has recommended that pregnant women receive the Pfizer vaccine for RSV in late pregnancy. The committee voted 11 in favor and one opposed. 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