The clinical content of preconception care: immunizations as part of preconception care.
Many vaccine-preventable diseases have serious consequences for the pregnant mother, the fetus, and the neonate. This article reviews the rationale and impact of including vaccinations as part of preconception care and provides recommendations for clinical care. Vaccinations that are recommended highly in preconception care include the hepatitis B and the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines. The role of human papillomavirus, varicella, diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccinations as part of preconception care is also discussed.
Coonrod
Dean V
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA. dean_coonrod@MedProDoctors.com
Jack
Brian W
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Boggess
Kim A
KA
Long
Richard
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Conry
Jeanne A
JA
Cox
Shanna N
SN
Cefalo
Robert
R
Hunter
Kam D
KD
Pizzica
Albert
A
Dunlop
Anne L
AL
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D016742:Preconception Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014611:Vaccination; D014765:Viral Vaccines; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control
D001428:Bacterial Vaccines; D014765:Viral Vaccines