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What Pregnant People Should Know About the RSV Vaccine

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

Sophia KellerBrian Clista, MD
Written by Sophia Keller | Reviewed by Brian Clista, MD
Updated on December 4, 2025
Reviewed by Brian Clista, MD | December 4, 2025

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.

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Sophia Keller
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Sophia Keller
Sophia Keller was an editorial intern on the GoodRx Health team. She has a bachelor’s degree in justice studies from Arizona State University.
Brian Clista, MD
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Brian Clista, MD
Dr. Clista is a board-certified pediatrician who works in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He previously served as a National Health Service Corporation Scholar in the inner city of Pittsburgh for 11 years.

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