Journal Article

Global Perspectives on Immunization During Pregnancy and Priorities for Future Research and Development: An International Consensus Statement

Damme, Pierre Van, Heininger, Ulrich, Scambia, Giovanni, Omer, Saad B., Campins, Magda, Snape, Matthew D., Tan, Tina, Abu-Raya, Bahaa, Prymula, Roman, Principi, Nicola, Papaevangelou, Vana, Guidi, Sofia, Vilca, Luz M., Madhi, Shabir A., Tan, Litjen, Esposito, Susanna, Alsuwaidi, Ahmed R., Safadi, Marco. A., Giles, Michelle L., Launay, Odile, Amirthalingam, Gayatri, Cavaliere, Anna Franca, O'Ryan, Miguel, Edwards, Kathryn M., Englund, Janet A., Dagan, Ron, Martinón-Torres, Federico, Wanlapakorn, Nasamon, Frusca, Tiziana, Leuridan, Elke, Michelin, Lessandra, Flanagan, Katie L., Maertens, Kirsten, Ladhani, Shamez

2020

Overview

Immunization during pregnancy has been recommended in an increasing number of countries. The aim of this strategy is to protect pregnant women and infants from severe infectious disease, morbidity and mortality and is currently limited to tetanus, inactivated influenza, and pertussis-containing vaccines. There have been recent advancements in the development of vaccines designed primarily for use in pregnant women (respiratory syncytial virus and group B vaccines). Although there is increasing evidence to support vaccination in pregnancy, important gaps in knowledge still exist and need to be addressed by future studies. This collaborative consensus paper provides a review of the current literature on immunization during pregnancy and highlights the gaps in knowledge and a consensus of priorities for future research initiatives, in order to optimize protection for both the mother and the infant.

• Publisher: Frontiers Media SA,Frontiers Media S.A
• Subject: Clinical Trials as Topic - ethics / Collaboration / Consensus / Data collection / Disease / Ethics / Ethics, Medical / Female / Fetuses / Global Health / group B Streptococcus vaccines / Health Impact Assessment / Health Priorities / Humans / Immune system / Immunization - adverse effects / Immunization - ethics / Immunization - methods / Immunization - trends / Immunogenicity, Vaccine / Immunology / Infants / Infectious diseases / Influenza / Maternal Exposure / maternal immunization / Morbidity / Mothers / Newborn babies / Pertussis / Pregnancy / Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - epidemiology / Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - prevention & control / pregnant women / Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / R&D / Research & development / Respiratory syncytial virus / Risk Assessment / Risk Factors / Streptococcus infections / Tetanus / Vaccination / Vaccines / Vaccines - administration & dosage / Vaccines - adverse effects / Vaccines - immunology / Whooping cough / Womens health / Working groups