title: Vaccines in pregnancy: The dual benefit for pregnant women and infants.
abstract: Maternal immunization has the potential to reduce the burden of infectious diseases in the pregnant woman and her infant. Many countries now recommend immunization against influenza at any stage of pregnancy and against pertussis in the third trimester. Despite evidence of the safety and effectiveness of these vaccines when administered during pregnancy, uptake generally remains low for influenza and moderate for pertussis vaccine. Enhancing confidence in both immunization providers and pregnant women by increasing the evidence-base for the safety and effectiveness of vaccines during pregnancy, improving communication and access by incorporating immunization into standard models of antenatal care are likely to improve uptake. Developing a framework for implementation of vaccines for pregnant women which is cognizant of local and national cultural, epidemiological, behavioral and societal factors will enable a smooth transition and high uptake for new vaccines currently in development for pregnant women.
authors: a Paediatrics, Women's and Children's Health Network , Adelaide, South Australia and Robinson Research Institute and School of Medicine, University of Adelaide , Adelaide , South Australia , Australia.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Marshall
authors: a Paediatrics, Women's and Children's Health Network , Adelaide, South Australia and Robinson Research Institute and School of Medicine, University of Adelaide , Adelaide , South Australia , Australia.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: McMillan
authors: b Menzies School of Health Research , Brisbane , Queensland , Australia.
authors: R M
authors: RM
authors: Andrews
authors: c Sydney Medical School, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology , The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; National Centre for Immunization Research and Surveillance , Sydney , New South Wales , Australia.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Macartney
authors: d Vanderbilt University , Nashville , TN , USA.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Edwards
mesh_terms: D022681:Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D037841:Pregnant People; D014611:Vaccination; D014612:Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D022681:Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine; D014612:Vaccines
keywords: immunization; influenza; maternal immunization; pertussis; pregnant women; vaccines