Vaccines in pregnancy: The dual benefit for pregnant women and infants

Marshall, Helen; McMillan, Mark; Andrews, Ross M.; Macartney, Kristine; Edwards, Kathryn M.

doi:10.1080/21645515.2015.1127485

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“…However, despite the availability of a safe and effective influenza vaccine for both the mother and the unborn [4–11], the vaccination rate in pregnant women is disappointingly low [12–15]. In Italy, the vaccination is recommended free of charge for those in the second and third trimester during the epidemic period [16].…”

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Seasonal influenza vaccination in pregnant women: knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in Italy

Napolitano

Angelillo

2017

BMC Infect Dis

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BackgroundThe aims of this study were to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors towards seasonal influenza and its vaccination among pregnant women.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was carried out among a sample of women in the second or third trimester of pregnancy in Italy.ResultsThe 64.2% of the sample knew that the influenza is more dangerous for pregnant women. Women of older age, Italian, and who had a pregnancy at high-risk were more likely to have this knowledge. This knowledge was lower among women with none, primary or secondary school education. The majority of the respondents considered the vaccine not very useful during pregnancy. Those younger, unmarried, who knew that influenza is more dangerous for pregnant women, who knew that the vaccine could protect them, who reported a higher self-rated health status, and who had received information about influenza and its vaccination were more likely to have a positive attitude toward the usefulness of influenza vaccination in pregnancy. Women with secondary school education and with more than one child revealed a lower perception. Only 9.7% had received the vaccine and 21.4% of those unvaccinated would be willing to receive it. This positive attitude was higher among women with one child, who knew that the vaccine could protect them against the influenza, and who have a positive attitude toward the usefulness of the vaccination during pregnancy.ConclusionsHealth educational programs are needed to improve the knowledge about seasonal influenza and vaccination rate in pregnancy.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12879-016-2138-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Seasonal influenza vaccination in pregnant women: knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in Italy

Napolitano

Angelillo

2017

BMC Infect Dis

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“…1 In the Northern Territory (NT), IIV uptake improved from 2.2%, prior to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, to 41% during pandemic. 2 More recently, Overton reported IIV uptake of 64% and dTpa of 22% among Indigenous women.…”

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Uptake of maternal vaccinations by Indigenous women in Central Australia

Krishnaswamy

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Halliday

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

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“…There are numerous published studies supporting the safety of these vaccines in pregnant women. 72,73,79 Promising new vaccines are being developed to prevent infections in pregnant women and young infants. These include vaccines for group B streptococcus, RSV, and cytomegalovirus.…”

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Vaccine Update: Recent Progress With Novel Vaccines, and New Approaches to Safety Monitoring and Vaccine Shortage

Ndaya-Oloo

Pitisuttithum

Tornieporth³

et al. 2018

The Journal of Clinical Pharma

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Vaccines are increasingly based on new constructs, new technologies, and new compounds. Novel immunization programs are rapidly implemented globally. In this article, we highlight selected hot topics of this highly dynamic and broad field of scientific and public health development. The first section focuses on novel vaccines including malaria, dengue, serogroup B meningococcal, and respiratory syncytial virus vaccines and antibodies. The second section is addressing emerging strategies and programmatic challenges including maternal immunization, integrated mother‐child safety monitoring, and finally coping strategies with vaccine shortages.

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Vaccines in pregnancy: The dual benefit for pregnant women and infants

Cited by 68 publications

References 78 publications

Seasonal influenza vaccination in pregnant women: knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in Italy

Seasonal influenza vaccination in pregnant women: knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in Italy

Uptake of maternal vaccinations by Indigenous women in Central Australia

Vaccine Update: Recent Progress With Novel Vaccines, and New Approaches to Safety Monitoring and Vaccine Shortage

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