RSV in Infants and Young Children | CDC - CDC

CDC recommends you use one of these two tools to protect your baby from getting very sick with RSV:

Most infants will not need both.

RSV Vaccines for Pregnant People

An RSV vaccine is recommended for those who are 32-36 weeks pregnant during September through January in most of the continental United States. Some areas, where RSV season is slightly different, may have adjustments to the months when RSV vaccine is recommended.

RSV Immunization for Babies

RSV antibodies can help protect babies and young children from severe disease from an RSV infection. They provide an extra layer of defense that helps fight RSV infections and protect children from getting very sick. The protection these antibodies provide wanes over time.  A preventive antibody is not a treatment for a child who already has RSV infection.

RSV antibody immunization is recommended for all infants who are younger than 8 months, born during or entering their first RSV season. Most infants whose mothers received an RSV vaccine do not need to also get an RSV antibody.

Additionally, a dose of RSV antibody is also recommended for children between the ages of 8 – 19 months entering their second RSV season who are in at least one of these groups:

• Children who have chronic lung disease from being born premature and are requiring medical therapy for their lung disease
• Children who are severely immunocompromised
• Children with cystic fibrosis who have severe disease
• American Indian and Alaska Native children

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