Maternal influenza vaccine reduces the risk of RSV and related respiratory hospitalisations in early infancy: an epidemiological study

Key Points

• The study aims to evaluate the impact of maternal influenza vaccination on the risk of RSV-related hospitalisations in infancy.
• Epidemiological study design
• Analysis of hospitalisation data
• Assessment of maternal influenza vaccination rates
• Review of respiratory illness cases
• Maternal vaccination is associated with a reduction in RSV hospitalisations in early infancy.
• Findings emphasize the importance of maternal immunisation for improving infant health outcomes.

Abstract