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Engaging expectant parents to receive Tdap vaccination.

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Steiner, B; Swamy, GK; Walter, EB
Published in: Am J Perinatol
May 2014

OBJECTIVE: To assess the acceptability of a Tdap vaccination program for partners of pregnant women. STUDY DESIGN: Pregnant women and their partners were enrolled in a prospective acceptability study. For partners absent during the initial encounter, an introductory letter inviting the partner to participate was sent home. Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap) was offered to vaccine-eligible partners while vaccine-eligible pregnant women were offered Tdap immediately postpartum, as per national recommendations at the time the study was conducted. Tdap acceptance was defined as vaccination during study participation. RESULTS: A total of 69 pregnant women and 63 partners were enrolled. Excluding the 19 partners reporting prior receipt, 61.4% of partners (27/44) accepted Tdap during the study. Those who enrolled following the introductory letter were more likely to accept Tdap than those enrolled at the initial encounter (84 vs. 44%, p = 0.005). Excluding the 29 pregnant women reporting prior receipt, 65% (26/40) received Tdap postpartum. Demographic factors and vaccine beliefs were not associated with Tdap acceptance. CONCLUSION: Tdap vaccination for partners of pregnant women during prenatal care is acceptable. Large-scale implementation would require substantial interest and willingness of obstetrician-gynecologists to administer Tdap not only to pregnant women but also to their partners. Such a program would provide improved "cocooning" of vulnerable infants against pertussis.

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Am J Perinatol

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EISSN

1098-8785

Publication Date

May 2014

Volume

31

Issue

5

Start / End Page

407 / 412

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Whooping Cough
  • Prospective Studies
  • Prenatal Care
  • Pregnancy
  • Postnatal Care
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Mothers
  • Male
 

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Steiner, B., Swamy, G. K., & Walter, E. B. (2014). Engaging expectant parents to receive Tdap vaccination. Am J Perinatol, 31(5), 407–412. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1352483
Steiner, Brian, Geeta K. Swamy, and Emmanuel B. Walter. “Engaging expectant parents to receive Tdap vaccination.Am J Perinatol 31, no. 5 (May 2014): 407–12. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1352483.
Steiner B, Swamy GK, Walter EB. Engaging expectant parents to receive Tdap vaccination. Am J Perinatol. 2014 May;31(5):407–12.
Steiner, Brian, et al. “Engaging expectant parents to receive Tdap vaccination.Am J Perinatol, vol. 31, no. 5, May 2014, pp. 407–12. Pubmed, doi:10.1055/s-0033-1352483.
Steiner B, Swamy GK, Walter EB. Engaging expectant parents to receive Tdap vaccination. Am J Perinatol. 2014 May;31(5):407–412.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am J Perinatol

DOI

EISSN

1098-8785

Publication Date

May 2014

Volume

31

Issue

5

Start / End Page

407 / 412

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Whooping Cough
  • Prospective Studies
  • Prenatal Care
  • Pregnancy
  • Postnatal Care
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Mothers
  • Male