EBCOG position statement: Vaccination in pregnancy

C Benedetto; A Carosso; M Corezzi; C M Zotti; EBCOG

doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.04.022

EBCOG position statement: Vaccination in pregnancy

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2019 Sep:240:375-376. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.04.022. Epub 2019 Apr 19.

Authors

C Benedetto¹, A Carosso², M Corezzi³, C M Zotti³; EBCOG

Affiliations

¹ Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Torino, Italy. Electronic address: chiara.benedetto@unito.it.
² Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Torino, Italy.
³ Department of Public Health Sciences and Paediatrics, University of Torino, Italy.

PMID: 31088698
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.04.022

Abstract

Maternal immunization has the potential to reduce morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases worldwide. EBCOG promotes this public health intervention supporting international recommendations about the use of vaccines during pregnancy.

Keywords: Ethics; Immunization; Maternal; Policy; Pregnancy; Safety.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / prevention & control*
Vaccination*
Vaccines*

Substances

Vaccines