Vaccination in pregnancy: Challenges and evidence-based solutions

E Castillo, A Patey, N MacDonald - Best Practice & Research Clinical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Vaccination in pregnancy (VIP) is dually beneficial–it protects the mother and the baby from
tetanus, influenza, and pertussis. VIP uptake is low in many countries. Vaccine hesitancy …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding barriers and facilitators to maternal immunization: a systematic narrative synthesis of the published literature

S Geoghegan, S Shuster, KM Butler… - Maternal and Child …, 2022 - Springer
Introduction Vaccines are being developed against Group B Streptococcus and respiratory
syncytial virus. These vaccines are designed to be given to pregnant women to protect …

[HTML][HTML] Immunization during pregnancy: do healthcare workers recommend vaccination against influenza?

F Licata, CP Pelullo, G Della Polla, EA Citrino… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background A variety of circumstances can influence how widely vaccination during
pregnancy is accepted. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are often seen as the main resource for …

[HTML][HTML] Influences on pregnant women's and health care professionals' behaviour regarding maternal vaccinations: a qualitative interview study

N Gauld, S Martin, O Sinclair, H Petousis-Harris… - Vaccines, 2022 - mdpi.com
The uptake of maternal influenza and pertussis vaccinations is often suboptimal. This study
explores the factors influencing pregnant women's and health care professionals'(HCPs) …

[HTML][HTML] Pertussis immunization during pregnancy: results of a cross-sectional study among Italian healthcare workers

F Licata, M Romeo, G Di Gennaro, EA Citrino… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background This study aimed to assess whether Italian healthcare workers (HCWs)
recommend the reduced antigen content tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccination …

Trends and characteristics of Tdap vaccination during pregnancy in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective cohort study

R Fakhraei, SG Fung, W Petrcich, N Crowcroft… - … Open Access Journal, 2022 - cmajopen.ca
Background: In February 2018, Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization
(NACI) recommended tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis …

[HTML][HTML] Suitable but requiring support: how the midwifery model of care offers opportunities to counsel the vaccine hesitant pregnant population

W Pringle, D Greyson, JE Graham, È Dubé, H Mitchell… - Vaccine, 2022 - Elsevier
Uptake of vaccination during pregnancy in Canada is lower than comparator countries. A
recommendation from a trusted perinatal healthcare provider is a key opportunity to promote …

[HTML][HTML] How do perceptions of Covid-19 risk impact pregnancy-related health decisions? A convergent parallel mixed-methods study protocol

M Vanstone, RH Correia, M Howard, E Darling… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Pregnant people have a higher risk of severe COVID-19 disease. They have
been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 infection control policies, which exacerbated …

Opportunities for HPV vaccine education in school-based immunization programs in British Columbia, Canada: A qualitative study

I Brohman, G Blank, H Mitchell, E Dubé… - Human Vaccines & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Despite the availability of school-based immunization programs (SBIPs) in Canada, human
papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake remains suboptimal. Vaccine education may improve …

Resources available for parent-provider vaccine communication in pregnancy in Canada: a scoping review

MS Surti, MM Amarbayan, DA McNeil, KA Hayden… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective Vaccination in pregnancy (VIP) is a protective measure for pregnant individuals
and their babies. Healthcare provider's (HCP) recommendations are important in promoting …