Publication

Maternal benefits of immunization during pregnancy

Authored by:

Swamy GK, Beigi RH

Full Citation:

Swamy GK, Beigi RH 2015. Maternal benefits of immunization during pregnancy. Vaccine. 33.

Additional key concepts from this publication:

Vaccine-preventable diseases during pregnancy can have negative consequences for the mother and her baby.

Key Evidence: Pregnant women are at particularly high risk of serious illness and death from a variety of bacterial and viral diseases, such as influenza, pneumococcal pneumonia, and Group B strep, for which vaccines exist or are in development. Vaccine-preventable diseases in pregnancy are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes such as spontaneous abortion, congenital anomalies, preterm birth, and low birth weight.