Maternal vaccinations – RSV

Getting vaccinated against RSV between 28 and 36 weeks of pregnancy protects your newborn baby against respiratory syncytial virus. 

This common virus spreads really easily and affects the airways and lungs. It is very dangerous for young children and can cause complications like pneumonia and bronchiolitis. It’s one of the main reasons babies have to go to hospital in the first 6 months, so getting vaccinated really matters. 

Yarn to your midwife or health worker about getting your free maternal vaccinations for influenza, whooping cough and RSV. And remember it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 to protect bub in pregnancy.