NP Certification Q&A

RV Immunization During Pregnancy

Fitzgerald Health Education Associates Season 1 Episode 159

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A healthy 30-year-old at 33 weeks' gestation presents for routine prenatal care in late September in the northeast USA. She's not previously received any vaccines. And about the past ten years and states, "I heard there are shots to protect the baby from RSV. My niece had this when she was a month old and got very sick". 

Which of the following is the best response?

A. Recommend a single dose of an FDA approved RSV vaccine as soon as possible. 

B. The maternal RSV vaccine is recommended with each pregnancy, preferably given in the first trimester.

C.  Given that her baby will be born outside of the typical RSV season, the use of maternal RSV vaccine is not recommended. 

D. The maternal RSV vaccine is given to provide protection to the mother but not the baby. 

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