Reduced pertussis disease severity in infants following the introduction of pertussis vaccination of pregnant women in Spain, 2015-2019

CONCLUSIONS: Maternal pertussis vaccination in Spain led to a reduction in disease severity in the target group as compared to older infants, highlighting the need for increased efforts on educating healthcare professionals on the importance of maternal vaccinations.PMID:38531728 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.03.028

Source: Vaccine - March 26, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Andrea Parisi Olivier Nu ñez Noem í López-Perea Josefa Masa-Calles Source Type: research