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Vaccines In Pregnancy
About Vaccines In Pregnancy
Vaccination during pregnancy protects both mother and infant. Maternal vaccination stimulates antibody production that transfers through the placenta, protecting newborns during their first months. Many national programmes include tetanus, influenza, and pertussis vaccines during pregnancy. Maternal pertussis vaccination helps protect infants too young to be vaccinated. Maternal influenza vaccination has been shown to reduce influenza hospitalizations in young infants. The maternal RSV vaccine Abrysvo was approved in 2023 to help protect young infants against RSV. GBS vaccine candidates are designed for maternal immunization. COVID vaccination during pregnancy reduces severe disease and may protect infants. Live vaccines such as yellow fever are generally avoided in pregnancy except in specific circumstances assessed by clinicians. Vaccine safety monitoring systems track pregnancy outcomes. The Vaccines and Medications in Pregnancy Surveillance System VAMPSS monitors the safety of vaccines and medications used during pregnancy.
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