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Review
. 2023 Jul;162(1):18-23.
doi: 10.1002/ijgo.14876. Epub 2023 Jun 7.

Vaccination in pregnancy

Anwar H Nassar  1 , Elie Hobeika  1 , Dina Chamsy  1 , Faysal El-Kak  1   2 , Ihab M Usta  1
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Review

Vaccination in pregnancy

Anwar H Nassar et al. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2023 Jul.

Abstract

The evidence indicates that pregnancy is associated with increased severity of some infectious diseases. Given the high maternal morbidity associated with influenza in pregnancy and the high neonatal morbidity and mortality associated with pertussis, the traditionally two recommended vaccines during pregnancy were those against influenza and Tdap (tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis) vaccines. The recent COVID-19 pandemic introduced a third vaccine that after much debate is now recommended for all pregnant women. Other vaccines can be offered based for high-risk pregnant women, and only when the benefits of receiving them outweigh the risks. The soon expected vaccines against group B streptococcus infection and respiratory syncytial virus infection will be a breakthrough in reducing perinatal mortality. In this paper, the recommendations for administration of each vaccine during pregnancy are discussed.

Keywords: best practice; immunization; pregnancy; public health; recommendations; safety; vaccination.

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