provider image
Welcome! You’re in GoodRx for healthcare professionals. Now, you’ll enjoy a streamlined experience created specifically for healthcare professionals.
Skip to main content
HomeHealth ConditionsChildhood RSV
01:27

What Pregnant People Should Know About the RSV Vaccine

Getting an RSV vaccine while pregnant may pass on protective antibodies to your baby.

Sophia KellerMera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Written by Sophia Keller | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Published on December 5, 2023

If you’re going to be 32 to 36 weeks pregnant during the fall and winter, you might want to consider getting an RSV vaccine called Abrysvo. It not only keeps you safe from RSV, but it can help protect your baby as well. 

Infants are at a high risk of developing severe complications from RSV. It may even lead to hospitalization. In this video, learn the benefits of getting vaccinated against RSV while pregnant, and when to get the vaccine.

Advertisement

References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). Respiratory syncytial virus infection (RSV): RSV in infants and young children.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). Respiratory syncytial virus infection (RSV): Symptoms and care.

View All References (1)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). Vaccines and preventable diseases: RSV vaccination for pregnant people.

GoodRx Health has strict sourcing policies and relies on primary sources such as medical organizations, governmental agencies, academic institutions, and peer-reviewed scientific journals. Learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate, thorough, and unbiased by reading our editorial guidelines.

Was this page helpful?

Subscribe and save.

Get prescription saving tips and more from GoodRx Health. Enter your email to sign up.

By providing your email, you consent to receive marketing communications from GoodRx, which may include content and/or data related to men’s health, women's health, reproductive care, or sexual health. You agree to the GoodRx Terms of Use and acknowledge the Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at any time.