Experience and challenges on influenza and pertussis vaccination in pregnant women

Experience and challenges on influenza and pertussis vaccination in pregnant women

Young infants contribute to relatively high burden of vaccine-preventable diseases, including infections by influenza virus and Bordetella pertussis. Vaccination of pregnant women can enhance transplacental transfer of protective antibody to the fetus and protect the infant against disease during th...

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Main Authors: Shabir A. Madhi, Marta C. Nunes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-09-01
Series:Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Subjects:
pertussis
influenzae virus
pneumonia
pregnant women
vaccine
neonates
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2018.1483810

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2018.1483810

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