Review: Maternal Immunizations - Past, Present, and Future

Richard Beigi, MD, MSc, professor of Reproductive Sciences, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, and President of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and UPMC Mercy, and Anne Marie Rick, MD, MPH, PhD, assistant professor of Pediatrics and Clinical and Translational Science, and Co-Director, Newborn Research Support Services, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, published a review in Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology that highlights the importance of prioritizing maternal and neonatal health through vaccination efforts to mitigate the impact of infectious diseases and safeguard the well-being of patients. 

The research reviews evidence supporting maternal vaccines during pregnancy to offer crucial protection against infections for both the pregnant person and their newborn. Specifically, the team highlights how vaccines against influenza, pertussis, coronavirus disease 2019, and respiratory syncytial virus are routinely recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to safeguard pregnant women and their infants from potentially severe complications.¹

View the full study on PubMed for further reading.

Reference

1. Rick AM, Beigi R. Maternal Immunizations: Past, Present, and Future. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Sep 1;67(3):605-619. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000882. Epub 2024 Jun 20. PMID: 38899806.