RSV vaccine for pregnant women launched in Ecuador, also in Brazil

RSV vaccine pregnant women Ecuador Brazil infant respiratory protection

Brazil continues to offer the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine to pregnant women as part of routine prenatal care, recommending it from the 28th week of gestation and pairing it with influenza, dTpa, hepatitis B and Covid‑19 shots. The Brazilian Society of Immunizations (SBIm) runs a "Todos contra o VSR – Proteção desde o Início" campaign, noting that VSR accounts for 80% of bronchiolitis and up to 60% of pneumonia in children under two, with 21,398 severe respiratory cases and 246 deaths reported this year. Ecuador has now introduced the same RSV vaccine for pregnant women, marking its first use in the country, with rollout beginning in the Cotopaxi region. Health officials stress that maternal immunisation transfers protective antibodies to newborns, reducing early‑life respiratory illness.

Entities

Abrysvo · Brazilian Ministry of Health · Ecuador · Ecuador Ministry of Public Health · Galápagos · Isabella Ballalai · Juan Carlos Aveiga · Ministry of Public Health (Ecuador) · Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccine · Sociedade Brasileira de Imunizações (SBIm)

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] The Brazilian Society of Immunizations (SBIm) launched the campaign 'Todos contra o VSR – Proteção desde o Início' to raise awareness of RSV immunisation. odiariodebarretos.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] The RSV vaccine is recommended for pregnant women from the 28th week of gestation in Brazil. hora1rondonia.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] The RSV vaccine is part of Brazil's prenatal care program alongside influenza, dTpa, hepatitis B and Covid‑19 vaccines. hora1rondonia.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] The rollout of the RSV vaccine in Ecuador began in the Cotopaxi region. lagaceta.com.ec
[● 2 SOURCES] Maternal immunisation transfers antibodies to the fetus, providing protection in the first weeks of life. hora1rondonia.com.br · odiariodebarretos.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] In 2023 Brazil recorded 21,398 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SRAG) cases caused by VSR, with 246 deaths. odiariodebarretos.com.br
[DISPUTED] VSR causes 80% of bronchiolitis cases and up to 60% of pneumonia in children under two years old. odiariodebarretos.com.br
[● 3 SOURCES] Ecuador incorporated the RSV vaccine for pregnant women for the first time. tctelevision.com · lagaceta.com.ec · www.elcomercio.com

Sources

Campanha alerta sobre imunização contra vírus que causa bronquiolite [odiariodebarretos.com.br]

about 2 months ago

Vacinas durante a gravidez reforçam a proteção para mãe e bebê - Hora 1 Rondonia [hora1rondonia.com.br]

about 2 months ago

Ecuador incorpora por primera vez la vacuna contra el Virus Sincitial Respiratorio para embarazadas [tctelevision.com]

about 2 months ago

MSP incorpora vacuna contra virus sincitial para embarazadas en Cotopaxi - La Gaceta [lagaceta.com.ec]

about 2 months ago

Ecuador incorpora nueva vacuna para mujeres embarazadas [www.elcomercio.com]

about 2 months ago