Maternal Vaccines: Breaking Barriers and Finding Solutions

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Spill the tea on RSV: What you need to know

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common virus that causes respiratory illness. For many people, RSV can be mild and presents symptoms similar to the common cold. But for certain groups, RSV can be serious, especially for babies 0 through 6 months old. In this bonus episode ...  Show more

The Road Ahead: From Maternal Vaccine Development to Administration

Protection from serious infant illnesses isn’t enough. Helping prevent the disease from happening altogether is the goal of physician-scientists, like Dr. Bill Gruber. As the Senior Vice President of Pfizer Vaccine Clinical Research and Development, Bill explains how maternal vac ...  Show more

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