A term newborn's parent asks about RSV prevention. Maternal RSV vaccine was given at 33 weeks. Infant is born at start of RSV season. Which is recomme...

Question

A term newborn's parent asks about RSV prevention. Maternal RSV vaccine was given at 33 weeks. Infant is born at start of RSV season. Which is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Either maternal vaccination during pregnancy or infant nirsevimab; if maternal vaccine given appropriately, nirsevimab not routinely needed

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Maternal vaccine plus routine nirsevimab for all infants

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Nirsevimab only if preterm

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No RSV prevention is recommended

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RSV vaccine for the infant at 2 months

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): RSV Prevention (Infant)

A term newborn's parent asks about RSV prevention. Maternal RSV vaccine was given at 33 weeks. Infant is born at start of RSV season. Which is recommended?