Albert Osterhaus

Maternal Immunization Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus: An Updated WAidid Consensus Document on Evidence, Implementation, and Public Health Priorities

Background: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of lower respiratory tract disease and hospitalization in early infancy. The availability of maternal RSVpreF vaccination and long-acting infant monoclonal antibodies has created two effective but operationally distin...

Beyond Efficacy: Policy, Delivery, and Equity Determinants of Long-Acting Monoclonal Antibody Uptake for Infant RSV Prevention—A WAidid Consensus Document

Background: Long-acting monoclonal antibodies have become an important strategy for pre-venting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease in infants. Nirsevimab is the first product for which substantial post-licensure implementation data are available, whereas real-world evidenc...