Journal article
Vaccination during pregnancy: A golden opportunity to embrace
International journal of gynecology and obstetrics, Vol.163(2), pp.476-483
11/2023
DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.14981
PMID: 37417315
Abstract
Immunization strategies are part of routine pregnancy care to prevent infectious diseases in the mother, the fetus, and the newborn. Maternal immunization recommendations followed the recognition of the consequences of infectious diseases in pregnancy, including vertical transmission and perinatal consequences. The recent COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the issue of vaccination among pregnant individuals. Recommendations vary globally; however, Tdap, influenza, and, recently, COVID-19 vaccines are routinely recommended during pregnancy. There are several new maternal immunization products in the pipeline, including those directed against malaria, cytomegalovirus, Group B Streptococcus, herpes simplex virus, and respiratory syncytial virus. Important challenges must be addressed in all countries to guarantee that pregnant individuals and their babies receive the best care possible, including uptake of recommended immunizations by their entire target population groups. These challenges include disseminating appropriate data for vaccine recommendations and many others, such as ensuring stakeholder endorsement, achieving in-country distribution and administration, adequate vaccine supply, and a well-organized healthcare system, ideally offering the immunization free of charge. More recently, the hesitancy of pregnant women to receive immunizations highlights the relevance of cultural aspects and other contextual factors affecting vaccine uptake among pregnant individuals.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Vaccination during pregnancy: A golden opportunity to embrace
- Creators
- Eliana Amaral - Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)Deborah Money - University of British ColumbiaDenise Jamieson - Emory UniversityDharmintra Pasupathy - University of SydneyDavid Aronoff - Indiana UniversityBo Jacobsson - University of GothenburgEdgar Ivan Ortiz Lizcano - Universidad del ValleFIGO Committee on Infections During Pregnancy
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- International journal of gynecology and obstetrics, Vol.163(2), pp.476-483
- DOI
- 10.1002/ijgo.14981
- PMID
- 37417315
- ISSN
- 1879-3479
- eISSN
- 1879-3479
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 07/07/2023
- Date published
- 11/2023
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology; VPMA - Administration
- Record Identifier
- 9984446406502771
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