Beninati discusses RSV vaccination in pregnancy with SELF

Michael Beninati, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, spoke with SELF for an article about the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine in regards to pregnancy.
In “Everything You Need to Know About Getting the RSV Vaccine During Pregnancy," Beninati talked about why RSV is dangerous to newborns, as it is the leading cause of pneumonia, or the primary reason for infant hospitalization in the United States.
When mothers receive the RSV vaccination, they are able to pass on antibodies to the fetus. It’s also safe to get the vaccine with others like the flu, Tdap or COVID-19 shots, mentioned Beninati. Plus, the maternal RSV shot was found to reduce risk for infant hospitalization by 68%.
You can read the full article here.
**by Ob-Gyn Communications Intern Paige Stevenson