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Vaccination during pregnancy: current and possible future recommendations
Conclusion: This review article provides an overview on the rationale and main mechanism of the maternal vaccination strategy and gives a summary about the current and possible future recommendations for maternal vaccination.What is Known:•Maternal vaccination has a far-reaching potential in the protection of both women and offspring.• Currently, tetanus, pertussis and influenza vaccination during pregnancy is recommended in some countries. Several new vaccines specifically designed for use in pregnancy are currently under development.What is New:•Review providing a timely overview of the rationale and main mechanism...
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - January 6, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Risk Factors Associated With Bordetella pertussis Among Infants ≤4 Months of Age in the Pre-Tdap Era: United States, 2002–2005
Conclusions: Pertussis in infants was associated with prolonged new cough (≥5 days) in infants’ household contacts. Findings suggest that breastfeeding protects against pertussis and warrants recommendation with pertussis prevention strategies, which currently include pertussis vaccination of pregnant mothers and infants’ close contacts.
Source: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal - July 19, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research