CDC Panel Backs Pfizer’s Maternal RSV Vaccine But Leaves Room For AstraZeneca/Sanofi’s Beyfortus
Executive Summary
Abrysvo is recommended for use in pregnant people 32-36 weeks gestation if administered from September to January. For infants whose mothers were not vaccinated in this window, nirsevimab is recommended for prevention of respiratory syncytial virus infection.
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