RSV vaccine in pregnancy - is it a risk worth taking?

By Maryanne Demasi, PhD and Peter Selley, MB (retired)

Pregnancy is a time of immense responsibility, filled with a barrage of recommendations—what to eat, what to avoid, which supplements to take.

The list is endless, and with each new medical intervention, expectant mothers are told it’s all in the name of protecting their baby.

Now, a new maternal vaccine has been added to the mix -- Pfizer’s RSV vaccine, …