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Vaccine-preventable diseases in pregnancy.

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Swamy, GK; Garcia-Putnam, R
Published in: Am J Perinatol
February 2013

In 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified the reduction in vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) as one of the greatest achievements of the previous decade. During that time, several new pediatric and adult vaccines were introduced including rotavirus, quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate, herpes zoster, human papillomavirus, pneumococcal conjugate, and adult tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis. Despite the impact of immunization and its public health priority, vaccine coverage among adults in the United States remains suboptimal. Incorporation of adult immunization into routine obstetric and gynecologic care may be one innovative approach to vaccinate women. Pregnancy is a particularly vulnerable period for VPD-associated complications for both mother and baby, as demonstrated by the influenza pandemic of 2009. In addition to preventing maternal and congenital disease, maternal immunization can also provide direct fetal/infant protection via passive immunity. This article summarizes vaccine classification, specific vaccines recommended during pregnancy/postpartum, and barriers to maternal immunization.

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Am J Perinatol

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1098-8785

Publication Date

February 2013

Volume

30

Issue

2

Start / End Page

89 / 97

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Vaccines
  • Vaccination
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
  • Pregnancy
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Humans
  • Female
  • 4204 Midwifery
  • 3215 Reproductive medicine
 

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Swamy, G. K., & Garcia-Putnam, R. (2013). Vaccine-preventable diseases in pregnancy. Am J Perinatol, 30(2), 89–97. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1331032
Swamy, Geeta K., and Rebecca Garcia-Putnam. “Vaccine-preventable diseases in pregnancy.Am J Perinatol 30, no. 2 (February 2013): 89–97. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1331032.
Swamy GK, Garcia-Putnam R. Vaccine-preventable diseases in pregnancy. Am J Perinatol. 2013 Feb;30(2):89–97.
Swamy, Geeta K., and Rebecca Garcia-Putnam. “Vaccine-preventable diseases in pregnancy.Am J Perinatol, vol. 30, no. 2, Feb. 2013, pp. 89–97. Pubmed, doi:10.1055/s-0032-1331032.
Swamy GK, Garcia-Putnam R. Vaccine-preventable diseases in pregnancy. Am J Perinatol. 2013 Feb;30(2):89–97.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am J Perinatol

DOI

EISSN

1098-8785

Publication Date

February 2013

Volume

30

Issue

2

Start / End Page

89 / 97

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Vaccines
  • Vaccination
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
  • Pregnancy
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Humans
  • Female
  • 4204 Midwifery
  • 3215 Reproductive medicine