Vaccination in Pregnancy against Pertussis: A Consensus Statement on Behalf of the Global Pertussis Initiative

Vaccination in Pregnancy against Pertussis: A Consensus Statement on Behalf of the Global Pertussis Initiative

Infants are at high risk for severe morbidity and mortality from pertussis disease during early infancy. Vaccination against pertussis in pregnancy has emerged as the ideal strategy to protect infants during these early, vulnerable, first months of life. On 30 November and 1 December 2021, the Globa...

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Main Authors: Bahaa Abu-Raya, Kevin Forsyth, Scott A. Halperin, Kirsten Maertens, Christine E. Jones, Ulrich Heininger, Daniela Hozbor, Carl Heinz Wirsing von König, Amar J. Chitkara, Rudzani Muloiwa, Tina Q. Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
pertussis
pregnancy
vaccination
immunity
protection
Global Pertussis Initiative
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/12/1990

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