Results of a new study suggest that influenza vaccination is safe for pregnant women, even in the first trimester. The study, recently published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22914461), set out to estimate the effect of first-trimester influenza ...
" stated Emily Patel, M.D. with Duke University. Dr. Patel is one of the researchers and the presenter of the study. "Future studies will lead to a better understanding of vaccine immunology and howpregnant womenrespond to antigen exposure through the course of their...
The study, arandomized controlled trialinvolving 340 healthy pregnant women in Bangladesh in thethird trimester, looked at the effect of immunization with the influenza vaccine on babies born to vaccinated mothers. It was part of the Mother'sGift project looking at the safety and efficacy of pneum...
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A double-dose influenza vaccine regimen resulted in slightly greater immunogenicity among pregnant women with HIV than a single-dose regimen, although immunogenicity among women who received the double dose was still lower than historical data...
Ideally, the vaccine is given before the end of October, but it should be offered to all unvaccinated people throughout the influenza season. If vaccine supply is low, priority should be given to people at high risk of complications from influenza, including older adults, pregnant women, very...
Vaccine safety Immunogenicity Transplacental transfer 1. Introduction Pregnant women are at high risk for influenza infection and influenza-related complications and, in most countries, are recommended to receive an inactivated vaccine. Although previously vaccination tended to be avoided during the first ...
“Thus far, the evidence suggests that rates are highest when pregnant women receive a recommendation for influenza vaccination from their antenatal care provider, who can then offer the vaccine in the same care setting,” the researchers wrote...
AU TGA pregnancy category: A or B2, depending on vaccine formulationUS FDA pregnancy category: Not assignedRisk summary: There are limited data on the use of influenza vaccines in pregnant individuals to inform of a vaccine-associated risk.Comments:-Consult the manufacturer product information for ...
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