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Review
. 2023 Apr;70(2):259-269.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2022.11.004.

Maternal Vaccination and Vaccine Hesitancy

Cynthia M Rand  1 , Courtney Olson-Chen  2
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Review

Maternal Vaccination and Vaccine Hesitancy

Cynthia M Rand et al. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2023 Apr.

Abstract

The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends influenza vaccine annually, Tdap with each pregnancy, and COVID-19 vaccine for those not previously vaccinated or who are due for boosters. The influenza and COVID-19 vaccines are safe during pregnancy and are effective in reducing morbidity in both the pregnant person and infant. The Tdap vaccine is given primarily to protect the newborn from pertussis through transplacental antibody transfer. Methods to enhance vaccination rates include stocking and giving vaccines in the obstetric office, recommending eligible vaccines at each visit, and focusing on the health of the infant in conversations with patients.

Keywords: COVID-19 vaccine; Influenza vaccine; Prenatal care; Tdap vaccine; Vaccination; Vaccination hesitancy.

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