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Influenza in Pregnancy: Prevention and Treatment: ACOG Committee Statement No. 7. Obstet Gynecol 2024; 143:e24-e30. [PMID: 38016152 DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000005479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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Pregnant and postpartum individuals are at significantly higher risk of serious complications related to seasonal and pandemic influenza infections compared with nonpregnant people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommend that all adults receive an annual influenza vaccine and that individuals who are or will be pregnant during influenza season receive an inactivated or recombinant influenza vaccine as soon as it is available. Although the influenza vaccine significantly lowers the risk of severe disease, it will not prevent all infections. Obstetrician-gynecologists and other obstetric health care professionals should consider both influenza and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection for pregnant individuals who present with symptoms of respiratory illness. Antiviral treatment should not be delayed while awaiting respiratory infection test results, and a patient's vaccination status should not affect the decision to treat. Obstetrician-gynecologists and other obstetric care professionals can help reduce disparities in influenza vaccination rates as well as severe outcomes related to influenza infection by strongly recommending influenza vaccination to all patients.
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Huang KH, Xie WT, Wang JY, Yeh TF, Tsai TH, Chang YC. Factors Associated With Influenza Vaccination During Pregnancy: A Real-World Evidence-Based Study. INQUIRY : A JOURNAL OF MEDICAL CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVISION AND FINANCING 2024; 61:469580241229635. [PMID: 38288548 PMCID: PMC10826373 DOI: 10.1177/00469580241229635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Pregnant women are at increased risk of influenza-related complications. However, the rate of influenza vaccination among pregnant women in Taiwan is low. By analyzing real-world data in this study, we investigated the factors associated with influenza vaccination during pregnancy in Taiwan. This study was a cross-sectional study. We collected real-world data from 2 databases in Taiwan: the Birth Certificate Database and the National Health Insurance Research Database. The study population was pregnant between October 2014 and December 2016 in Taiwan. The multivariate logistic regression was performed to identify factors associated with influenza vaccination, including maternal sociodemographics, trimester, comorbidities, and health-care utilization. The vaccination rate of among pregnant women was 8.2%. Factors significantly associated with a high likelihood of influenza vaccination were age between 30 and 34 years (odds ratio [OR]: 1.14; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.10-1.19), second trimester (OR: 1.80; 95% CI: 1.75-1.85), income equal to or exceeding NT$ 38 201 (OR: 1.92; 95% CI: 1.86-1.99), hypertension (OR: 1.16; 95% CI: 1.05-1.29), cardiovascular disease (OR: 1.29; 95% CI: 1.17-1.42), autoimmune disease (OR: 1.47; 95% CI: 1.38-1.58), and chronic pulmonary disease (OR: 1.24; 95% CI: 1.18-1.31). A low level of urbanization, at least 1 hospitalization in the previous year, and the presence of pregnancy complications (eg, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and placenta previa) were associated with a lower likelihood rate of influenza vaccination. The influenza vaccination rate among pregnant women in Taiwan was low. Age, gestational age, income level, urbanization level, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disease, chronic pulmonary disease, and pregnancy complications may be associated with influenza vaccination among pregnant women.
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- Kuang-Hua Huang
- Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Healthcare Administration, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Long Term Care, National Quemoy University, Kinmen County, Taiwan
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Wolfe DM, Fell D, Garritty C, Hamel C, Butler C, Hersi M, Ahmadzai N, Rice DB, Esmaeilisaraji L, Michaud A, Soobiah C, Ghassemi M, Khan PA, Sinilaite A, Skidmore B, Tricco AC, Moher D, Hutton B. Safety of influenza vaccination during pregnancy: a systematic review. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e066182. [PMID: 37673449 PMCID: PMC10496691 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE We conducted a systematic review to evaluate associations between influenza vaccination during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes and maternal non-obstetric serious adverse events (SAEs), taking into consideration confounding and temporal biases. METHODS Electronic databases (Ovid MEDLINE ALL, Embase Classic+Embase and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) were searched to June 2021 for observational studies assessing associations between influenza vaccination during pregnancy and maternal non-obstetric SAEs and adverse birth outcomes, including preterm birth, spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, small-for-gestational-age birth and congenital anomalies. Studies of live attenuated vaccines, single-arm cohort studies and abstract-only publications were excluded. Records were screened using a liberal accelerated approach initially, followed by a dual independent approach for full-text screening, data extraction and risk of bias assessment. Pairwise meta-analyses were conducted, where two or more studies met methodological criteria for inclusion. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach was used to assess evidence certainty. RESULTS Of 9443 records screened, 63 studies were included. Twenty-nine studies (24 cohort and 5 case-control) evaluated seasonal influenza vaccination (trivalent and/or quadrivalent) versus no vaccination and were the focus of our prioritised syntheses; 34 studies of pandemic vaccines (2009 A/H1N1 and others), combinations of pandemic and seasonal vaccines, and seasonal versus seasonal vaccines were also reviewed. Control for confounding and temporal biases was inconsistent across studies, limiting pooling of data. Meta-analyses for preterm birth, spontaneous abortion and small-for-gestational-age birth demonstrated no significant associations with seasonal influenza vaccination. Immortal time bias was observed in a sensitivity analysis of meta-analysing risk-based preterm birth data. In descriptive summaries for stillbirth, congenital anomalies and maternal non-obstetric SAEs, no significant association with increased risk was found in any studies. All evidence was of very low certainty. CONCLUSIONS Evidence of very low certainty suggests that seasonal influenza vaccination during pregnancy is not associated with adverse birth outcomes or maternal non-obstetric SAEs. Appropriate control of confounding and temporal biases in future studies would improve the evidence base.
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- Dianna M Wolfe
- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Psychiatry, Lady Davis Institute, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Immunization Readiness, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Epidemiology Division & Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Wierzchowska-Opoka M, Grunwald A, Rekowska AK, Łomża A, Mekler J, Santiago M, Kabała Z, Kimber-Trojnar Ż, Leszczyńska-Gorzelak B. Impact of Obesity and Diabetes in Pregnant Women on Their Immunity and Vaccination. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:1247. [PMID: 37515062 PMCID: PMC10385489 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11071247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Pregnant women with obesity and diabetes are at increased risk of developing infections and other complications during pregnancy. Several mechanisms are involved in the immunological mechanisms that contribute to reduced immunity in these populations. Both obesity and diabetes are associated with chronic low-grade inflammation that can lead to an overactive immune response. Pregnant women with obesity and diabetes often have an increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines and adipokines, such as TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, leptin, and resistin, which are involved in the inflammatory response. Insulin resistance can also affect the functioning of immune cells. Furthermore, both conditions alter the composition of the gut microbiome, which produces a variety of biomolecules, including short-chain fatty acids, lipopolysaccharides, and other metabolites. These substances may contribute to immune dysfunction. In addition to increasing the risk of infections, obesity and diabetes can also affect the efficacy of vaccinations in pregnant women. Pregnant women with obesity and diabetes are at increased risk of developing severe illness and complications from COVID-19, but COVID-19 vaccination may help protect them and their fetuses from infection and its associated risks. Since both obesity and diabetes classify a pregnancy as high risk, it is important to elucidate the impact of these diseases on immunity and vaccination during pregnancy. Research examining the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine in a high-risk pregnant population should be of particular value to obstetricians whose patients are hesitant to vaccinate during pregnancy. Further research is needed to better understand these mechanisms and to develop effective interventions to improve immune function in these populations.
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- Chair and Department of Obstetrics and Perinatology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-059 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Obstetrics and Perinatology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-059 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Obstetrics and Perinatology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-059 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Obstetrics and Perinatology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-059 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Obstetrics and Perinatology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-059 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Obstetrics and Perinatology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-059 Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Obstetrics and Perinatology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-059 Lublin, Poland
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Martinez CL, McLaren RA, Narayanamoorthy S, Minkoff H. Rates of Influenza and Tdap Vaccination in Teaching and Private Obstetrical Practices, and the Influence of Vaccine Hesitancy. Matern Child Health J 2023:10.1007/s10995-023-03660-1. [PMID: 36995649 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-023-03660-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We evaluated differences in vaccination rates of patients of teaching and private practices, and explored the rate of vaccine hesitancy in pregnant women. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study of a convenience sample of recently delivered women. Women completed a survey, which included a question about whether they received the influenza and/or Tdap vaccine, and a vaccine hesitancy scale for both influenza and Tdap vaccines. We also reviewed prenatal records to confirm vaccine administration and collected demographic data. Patients who received care on the teaching service (care by residents supervised by faculty) were compared with those who received care from 26 private practitioners in nine groups. The primary outcome was rate of vaccination. Fisher's exact test was performed to compare groups. RESULTS Of the 231 women approached, 208 (90.0%) agreed to participate. Of the 208 participants, 70 (33.7%) had prenatal care with a teaching practice, and 138 (66.3%) with a private practice. Patients of teaching practices had a higher influenza and Tdap vaccination rate compared with patients of private practices (Influenza: 70% versus 54.3%, p = 0.036; Tdap: 77.1% versus 58.4%, p = 0.009). Among the entire cohort, 55.3% had some degree of vaccine hesitancy. This did not differ between teaching and private practices (54.3% versus 55.8%, p = 0.883). CONCLUSIONS In spite of similar prevalence of vaccine hesitancy, pregnant women cared for in teaching practices had higher vaccination rates than those cared for in private practices.
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- Carlos L Martinez
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, 11219, USA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, 11219, USA.
- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Ob/Gyn Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 833 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, 11219, USA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, 11219, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, USA
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Xie S, Monteiro K, Gjelsvik A. The association between maternal influenza vaccination during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes in the United States: Pregnancy risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). Vaccine 2023; 41:2300-2306. [PMID: 36870879 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.02.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Influenza vaccination during pregnancy is highly recommended. We examined the association between maternal influenza vaccination and adverse birth outcomes. METHODS This cross-sectional study used data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) during 2012-2017. The primary exposure was the receipt of influenza vaccination during pregnancy. Low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth (PTB), and small for gestational age (SGA) were the primary outcomes. We conducted multivariable logistic regression models to estimate the adjusted odds ratios (AOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Covariates used to adjust confounding included maternal age, marital status, education, race and ethnicity, insurance status before pregnancy, and smoking status. For a subgroup in 2012-2015, we analyzed the association between influenza vaccination in each trimester and adverse birth outcomes. RESULTS During 2012-2017, compared with unvaccinated women, women vaccinated during pregnancy had a lower risk of LBW and PTB. During 2012-2015, maternal influenza vaccination in the 1st and 3rd trimesters was associated with a reduced risk of LBW and PTB, and vaccination in the 3rd trimester had a greater protective effect than in the 1st trimester. Influenza vaccination was not associated with SGA regardless of trimester. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that influenza vaccination during pregnancy is a safe and effective way to protect newborns.
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- Shuai Xie
- Brown University, School of Public Health, USA.
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Field E, Strathearn M, Boyd-Skinner C, Dyda A. Usefulness of linked data for infectious disease events: a systematic review. Epidemiol Infect 2023; 151:e46. [PMID: 36843485 PMCID: PMC10052405 DOI: 10.1017/s0950268823000316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2023] Open
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Surveillance is a key public health function to enable early detection of infectious disease events and inform public health action. Data linkage may improve the depth of data for response to infectious disease events. This study aimed to describe the uses of linked data for infectious disease events. A systematic review was conducted using Pubmed, CINAHL and Web of Science. Studies were included if they used data linkage for an acute infectious disease event (e.g. outbreak of disease). We summarised the event, study aims and designs; data sets; linkage methods; outcomes reported; and benefits and limitations. Fifty-four studies were included. Uses of linkage for infectious disease events included assessment of severity of disease and risk factors; improved case finding and contact tracing; and vaccine uptake, safety and effectiveness. The ability to conduct larger scale population level studies was identified as a benefit, in particular for rarer exposures, risk factors or outcomes. Limitations included timeliness, data quality and inability to collect additional variables. This review demonstrated multiple uses of data linkage for infectious disease events. As infectious disease events occur without warning, there is a need to establish pre-approved protocols and the infrastructure for data-linkage to enhance information available during an event.
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- Emma Field
- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
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- School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Foo D, Sarna M, Pereira G, Moore HC, Regan AK. Longitudinal, population-based cohort study of prenatal influenza vaccination and influenza infection in childhood. Vaccine 2022; 40:656-665. [PMID: 35000794 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.11.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Influenza vaccination is recommended to protect mothers and their infants from influenza infection. Few studies have evaluated the health impacts of in utero exposure to influenza vaccine among children more than six months of age. METHODS We used probabilistically linked administrative health records to establish a mother-child cohort to evaluate the risk of influenza and acute respiratory infections associated with maternal influenza vaccination. Outcomes were laboratory-confirmed influenza (LCI) and hospitalization for influenza or acute respiratory infection (ARI). Adjusted hazard ratios (aHRs) accounted for child's Aboriginal status and were weighted by the inverse-probability of treatment. RESULTS 14,396 (11.5%) children were born to vaccinated mothers. Maternally vaccinated infants aged < 6 months had lower risk of LCI (aHR: 0.33; 95% CI: 0.13, 0.85), influenza-associated hospitalization (aHR: 0.39; 95% CI: 0.16, 0.94) and ARI-associated hospitalization (aHR: 0.85; 95% CI: 0.77, 0.94) compared to maternally unvaccinated infants. With the exception of an increased risk of LCI among children aged 6 months to < 2 years old following first trimester vaccination (aHR: 2.28; 95% CI: 1.41, 3.69), there were no other differences in the risk of LCI, influenza-associated hospitalization or ARI-associated hospitalization among children aged > 6 months. CONCLUSION Study results show that maternal influenza vaccination is effective in preventing influenza in the first six months and had no impact on respiratory infections after two years of age.
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- Damien Foo
- Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines & Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
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- Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines & Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Centre for Fertility and Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway; enAble Institute, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines & Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines & Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; School of Nursing and Health Professions, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States; Fielding School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
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Toth JM, Nsiah I, Nair S, Ramachandran S. Association between a usual source of care and influenza vaccination rates among pregnant women. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2021; 31:361-369. [PMID: 34888983 DOI: 10.1002/pds.5394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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PURPOSE Pregnant women and infants less than 6 months of age have a higher risk of complications from influenza. Vaccination is recommended for pregnant women to decrease risk of infection and hospitalizations between both the women themselves and infants. However, vaccination rates remain low in pregnant women. The objective of this study was to determine the association between having a usual source of care and seasonal influenza vaccination rates among women who were pregnant between 2012 and 2016. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted using pooled data from the 2012-2016 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Frequencies of seasonal influenza vaccinations and other sociodemographic factors were estimated. A multivariable log-binomial regression model was used to examine the association between having a usual source of care and seasonal influenza vaccination rates. RESULTS The weighted influenza vaccination rate among pregnant women was 54.5%. About one third did not have a usual source of care. The adjusted prevalence ratio of receiving an influenza vaccine for pregnant women without a usual source of care was 0.76 (95% confidence interval = 0.60-0.98). The top three main reasons for not having a usual source of care were being seldom or never sick (55.7%), not having health insurance (10.6%), and having recently moved to an area (9.9%). CONCLUSIONS Pregnant women without a usual source of care had significantly lower probability of being vaccinated against seasonal influenza. Improving access to care through greater insurance coverage, addressing cost barriers, and providing patient education may help improve vaccination rates in this population.
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- Jennifer M Toth
- Department of Pharmacy Administration, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, USA.,ICON plc, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, USA
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Bansal A, Trieu MC, Mohn KGI, Cox RJ. Safety, Immunogenicity, Efficacy and Effectiveness of Inactivated Influenza Vaccines in Healthy Pregnant Women and Children Under 5 Years: An Evidence-Based Clinical Review. Front Immunol 2021; 12:744774. [PMID: 34691051 PMCID: PMC8526930 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.744774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Annual influenza vaccination is often recommended for pregnant women and young children to reduce the risk of severe influenza. However, most studies investigating the safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy or effectiveness of influenza vaccines are conducted in healthy adults. In this evidence-based clinical review, we provide an update on the safety profile, immunogenicity, and efficacy/effectiveness of inactivated influenza vaccines (IIVs) in healthy pregnant women and children <5 years old. Six electronic databases were searched until May 27, 2021. We identified 3,731 articles, of which 93 met the eligibility criteria and were included. The IIVs were generally well tolerated in pregnant women and young children, with low frequencies of adverse events following IIV administration; however, continuous vaccine safety monitoring systems are necessary to detect rare adverse events. IIVs generated good antibody responses, and the seroprotection rates after IIVs were moderate to high in pregnant women (range = 65%-96%) and young children (range = 50%-100%), varying between the different influenza types/subtypes and seasons. Studies show vaccine efficacy/effectiveness values of 50%-70% in pregnant women and 20%-90% in young children against lab-confirmed influenza, although the efficacy/effectiveness depended on the study design, host factors, vaccine type, manufacturing practices, and the antigenic match/mismatch between the influenza vaccine strains and the circulating strains. Current evidence suggests that the benefits of IIVs far outweigh the potential risks and that IIVs should be recommended for pregnant women and young children.
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- Amit Bansal
- The Influenza Centre, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- The Influenza Centre, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- The Influenza Centre, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- The Influenza Centre, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Microbiology, Haukeland University Hospital, Helse Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Ratu FT, Ryan K, Gidi NW, Vereti I, Girma T, Oats J, Bucens I, Robinson A, von Mollendorf C, Russell FM. Direct and indirect effects of COVID-19 on perinatal outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. Gates Open Res 2021. [DOI: 10.12688/gatesopenres.13156.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Similar to previous outbreaks, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic will have both direct and indirect effects on perinatal outcomes, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Limited data on the direct impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection during pregnancy shows women who are Black, obese and with co-morbidities are at higher risk of hospitalisation due to COVID-19. Younger age groups in Africa and South Asia have shown increased COVID-19 mortality. Indigenous pregnant women in Pacific Island countries are likely to be high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 due to high rates of diabetes and obesity. It is important to involve pregnant women in research, especially with regards to vaccine development and therapeutics.
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Kittikraisak W, Phadungkiatwatana P, Ditsungnoen D, Kaoiean S, Macareo L, Rungrojcharoenkit K, Srisantiroj N, Chotpitayasunondh T, Dawood FS, Mott JA, Lindblade KA. Comparison of influenza antibody titers among women who were vaccinated in the 2 nd and the 3 rd trimesters of pregnancy. Vaccine 2020; 39:18-25. [PMID: 33243634 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.11.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND We compared cord blood antibody titers in unvaccinated pregnant women to those vaccinated with seasonal influenza vaccine during the 2nd and the 3rd trimesters. METHODS Pregnant women had cord blood collected at delivery for hemagglutination inhibition assay against vaccine reference viruses: A/California/07/2009 (H1N1)pdm09, A/Switzerland/9715293/2013 (H3N2), and B/Phuket/3073/2013 (Yamagata lineage). Geometric mean titer (GMT) ratios were calculated comparing vaccinated versus unvaccinated pregnant women, and women vaccinated in the 2nd and the 3rd trimesters. Proportions of women achieving defined titers were compared using the χ2 test. RESULTS Of 307 women, 190 (62%) were unvaccinated. Fifty and 67 were vaccinated during the 2nd and the 3rd trimesters, respectively. Median enrollment age was 29 years (interquartile range 24-34). Sixteen (5%) women had pre-existing conditions, but none were immunocompromised. GMT ratios comparing vaccinated and unvaccinated women were 5.90 (95% confidence interval [CI] 5.06-6.96) for influenza A/California, 5.39 (95% CI 4.18-6.08) for influenza A/Switzerland, and 5.05 (95% CI 4.43-5.85) for influenza B/Phuket. Similarly, the GMT ratios comparing the 3rd and the 2nd trimester vaccinated women were 2.90 (95% CI 2.54-3.39), 2.82 (95% CI 2.56-3.13), and 2.83 (95% CI 2.56-3.14), respectively. The proportions of women with defined titers for the three vaccine reference viruses did not differ between 2nd and 3rd trimester vaccinated women (titers ≥40: 68-92% versus 70-93%; ≥110: 32% versus 33-63%; and ≥330: 4-10% versus 3-21%). CONCLUSIONS Pregnant women vaccinated against influenza had more placental transfer of influenza antibodies to their infants than unvaccinated women. Placental transfer of antibodies was higher among those vaccinated in the 3rd trimester than in the 2nd trimester. There was no difference in the proportions of women achieving antibody titers corresponding to protection against influenza in children. Findings support the current World Health Organization's recommendation that pregnant women may be vaccinated in either 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy.
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- Wanitchaya Kittikraisak
- Influenza Program, Thailand Ministry of Public Health - U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
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- Influenza Program, Thailand Ministry of Public Health - U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- Rajavithi Hospital, Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Virology, Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Influenza Division, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Influenza Program, Thailand Ministry of Public Health - U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand; Influenza Division, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Influenza Division, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Mohammed H, Roberts CT, Grzeskowiak LE, Giles LC, Dekker GA, Marshall HS. Safety and protective effects of maternal influenza vaccination on pregnancy and birth outcomes: A prospective cohort study. EClinicalMedicine 2020; 26:100522. [PMID: 32964200 PMCID: PMC7490992 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2020.100522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Our study aimed to assess the safety and protective effect of maternal influenza vaccination on pregnancy and birth outcomes. METHODS The study population comprised 1253 healthy nulliparous pregnant women in South Australia between 2015 and 2018. Participants were followed prospectively, with vaccination status (confirmed by medical records), pregnancy, and birth outcome data collected by midwives. Adjusted relative risks (aRRs) and adjusted hazard ratios (aHRs) were estimated accounting for time-varying vaccine exposure and temporal nature of each outcome. FINDINGS Maternal influenza vaccination (48%, 603 of 1253) reduced the risk for pre-delivery hospitalisation with influenza like illness (aHR 0•61; 95% CI 0•39, 0•97). Maternal influenza vaccination was not associated with spontaneous abortion (aHR 0•42, 95% CI 0•12, 1•45), chorioamnionitis (aRR 0•78, 95% CI, 0•32, 1•88), gestational hypertension (aHR 0•78, 95% CI 0•47, 1•29), pre-eclampsia (aHR 0.84, 95% CI 0•54, 1•27), gestational diabetes (aHR 1•16, 95% CI 0•82, 1•66) nor preterm birth (aHR 0•94, 95% CI 0•59, 1•49). No associations between antenatal influenza vaccination and congenital anomalies, admission to the neonatal care unit, low Apgar scores, and mechanical ventilation were observed. Results were not materially changed after adjustment for pertussis vaccination. We observed a protective effect of maternal influenza vaccination on low birth weight (aHR 0•46, 95% CI 0•23, 0•94) and a marginal protective effect on small for gestational age births (aHR 0•65, 95% CI 0•40, 1•04) during periods of high influenza activity. INTERPRETATION These results support the safety of maternal influenza vaccination and suggest a protective effect in reducing the rates of low birthweight and small for gestational age births. FUNDING There was no funding for this study.
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- Hassen Mohammed
- Vaccinology and Immunology Research Trials Unit, Women's and Children's Health Network, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- SA Pharmacy, Flinders Medical Centre, SA Health, Bedford Park, Adelaide, Australia
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- Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- School of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Women's and Children's Division, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Elizabeth Vale, South Australia, Australia
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- Vaccinology and Immunology Research Trials Unit, Women's and Children's Health Network, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- School of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Corresponding author at: Vaccinology and Immunology Research Trials Unit, Women's and Children's Hospital, 72 King William Road, North Adelaide 5006, South Australia, Australia.
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Ratu FT, Ryan K, Gidi NW, Vereti I, Girma T, Oats J, Bucens I, Robinson A, von Mollendorf C, Russell FM. Direct and indirect effects of COVID-19 on perinatal outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. Gates Open Res 2020. [DOI: 10.12688/gatesopenres.13156.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Similar to previous outbreaks, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic will have both direct and indirect effects on perinatal outcomes, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Limited data on the direct impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection during pregnancy shows women who are Black, obese and with co-morbidities are at higher risk of hospitalisation due to COVID-19. Younger age groups in Africa and South Asia have shown increased COVID-19 mortality. Indigenous pregnant women in Pacific Island countries are likely to be high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 due to high rates of diabetes and obesity. It is important to involve pregnant women in research, especially with regards to vaccine development and therapeutics.
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Diez-Sampedro A, Gonzalez A, Delgado V, Flowers M, Maltseva T, Olenick M. COVID-19 and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Frontline Update. J Nurse Pract 2020; 16:551-555. [PMID: 32837398 PMCID: PMC7301091 DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2020.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in 2019 and rapidly became a global pandemic, infecting millions and killing hundreds of thousands. The disease altered the practices of hospitals, clinics, and patients. These changes have implications for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). APRNs must remain current on best practices for treatment and diagnosis of COVID-19 while being cognizant of changes to their scope of practice. As the pandemic continues, APRNs will remain on the front lines treating patients with COVID-19 while also caring for vulnerable populations within the community. To provide high-quality care, APRNs must use a multifaceted approach that heeds ongoing updates to evidence-based practice. Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) are on the front line of treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). APRNs can help with physical and psychologic issues caused by COVID-19. APRNs must regularly review updates on COVID-19 due to rapidly changing guidelines. Vulnerable populations will face unique challenges from the pandemic. COVID-19 affects the mental health of the general population and providers.
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Maltezou HC, Asimakopoulos G, Stavrou S, Daskalakis G, Koutroumanis P, Sindos M, Theodora M, Katerelos P, Kostis E, Gavrili S, Kossyvakis A, Theodoridou M, Mentis A, Drakakis P, Loutradis D, Rodolakis A. Effectiveness of quadrivalent influenza vaccine in pregnant women and infants, 2018-2019. Vaccine 2020; 38:4625-4631. [PMID: 32402751 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.04.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Influenza is associated with an increased risk for serious illness, hospitalization and/or death in pregnant women and young infants. We prospectively studied the effectiveness of a quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (QIV) in pregnant women and their infants during the 2018-2019 influenza season. A QIV was offered to pregnant women cared in a maternity hospital in Athens. Women were contacted weekly by telephone during the influenza season and PCR test was offered to women or infants who developed influenza-like illness (ILI). We studied 423 pregnant women and 446 infants. Unvaccinated pregnant women had a 7.5% probability to develop laboratory-confirmed influenza compared to 2.1% among vaccinated women (Odds ratio: 3.6; confidence intervals: 1.14-11.34, p-value = 0.029). Infants whose mothers were not vaccinated had a 7.9% probability to develop laboratory-confirmed influenza compared to 2.8% among infants of vaccinated mothers (Odds ratio = 2.849, confidence intervals: 0.892-9.102, p-value = 0.053). Cox regression analyses showed that QIV vaccination was significantly associated with a decreased probability for laboratory-confirmed influenza, ILI, healthcare seeking and hospitalization among pregnant women and a decreased probability for laboratory-confirmed influenza, healthcare seeking and prescription of antibiotics among infants. The effectiveness of QIV against laboratory-confirmed influenza was 72% among pregnant women and 64.5% among infants during the 2018-2019 influenza season. Vaccination of pregnant women with the QIV was associated with a lower risk for laboratory-confirmed influenza for them and their infants during the influenza season. Our findings strongly support the World Health Organization recommendations for vaccinating pregnant women against influenza.
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- Helena C Maltezou
- Directorate of Epidemiological Surveillance and Interventions for Infectious Diseases, National Public Health Organization, Athens, Greece.
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- First Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Directorate of Epidemiological Surveillance and Interventions for Infectious Diseases, National Public Health Organization, Athens, Greece
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Alexandra General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- National Influenza Reference Laboratory of Southern Greece, Hellenic Pasteur Institute, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Pediatrics, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aghia Sophia Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- National Influenza Reference Laboratory of Southern Greece, Hellenic Pasteur Institute, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Baseline incidence of adverse birth outcomes and infant influenza and pertussis hospitalisations prior to the introduction of influenza and pertussis vaccination in pregnancy: a data linkage study of 78 382 mother-infant pairs, Northern Territory, Australia, 1994-2015. Epidemiol Infect 2020; 147:e233. [PMID: 31364572 PMCID: PMC6627012 DOI: 10.1017/s0950268819001171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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We conducted probabilistic data linkage of three population datasets for the Northern Territory (NT), Australia, to describe the incidence of preterm births, stillbirths, low birthweight and small for gestational age (SGA) per 1000 NT births; and influenza and pertussis hospitalisations per 1 00 000 NT births in infants <7 months of age, in a pre-maternal vaccination era. The Perinatal Trends dataset (1994–2014) formed the cohort of 78 382 births. Aboriginal mother–infant pairs (37%) had disproportionately higher average annual rates (AR) for all adverse birth outcomes compared to their non-Aboriginal counterparts; rate ratios: preterm births 2.2 (AR 142.4 vs. 64.7); stillbirths 2.3 (AR 10.8 vs. 4.6); low birthweight 2.9 (AR 54 vs. 19); and SGA 1.7 (AR 187 vs. 111). Hospitalisation (2000–2015) and Immunisation Register datasets (1994–2015), showed that influenza hospitalisations (n = 53) and rates were 42.3 times higher in Aboriginal infants (AR 254 vs. 6); and that pertussis hospitalisations (n = 37) were 7.1 times higher in Aboriginal infants (AR 142.5 vs. 20.2) compared to non-Aboriginal infants. These baseline data are essential to assess the safety and effectiveness of influenza and pertussis vaccinations in pregnant women from the NT. Remote living Aboriginal women and infants stand to benefit the most from these vaccines.
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Quach THT, Mallis NA, Cordero JF. Influenza Vaccine Efficacy and Effectiveness in Pregnant Women: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Matern Child Health J 2019; 24:229-240. [DOI: 10.1007/s10995-019-02844-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Regan AK, Håberg SE, Fell DB. Current Perspectives on Maternal Influenza Immunization. CURRENT TROPICAL MEDICINE REPORTS 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s40475-019-00188-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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ACOG Committee Opinion No. 753: Assessment and Treatment of Pregnant Women With Suspected or Confirmed Influenza. Obstet Gynecol 2019; 132:e169-e173. [PMID: 30247362 DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000002872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Pregnant and postpartum women are at high risk of serious complications of seasonal and pandemic influenza infection. Pregnancy itself is a high-risk condition, making the potential adverse effects of influenza particularly serious in pregnant women. If a pregnant woman has other underlying health conditions, the risk of adverse effects from influenza is even greater. Antiviral treatment is necessary for all pregnant women with suspected or confirmed influenza, regardless of vaccination status. Obstetrician-gynecologists and other obstetric care providers should promptly recognize the symptoms of influenza, adequately assess severity, and readily prescribe safe and effective antiviral therapy for pregnant women with suspected or confirmed influenza. Over-the-phone treatment for low-risk patients is preferred to help reduce the spread of disease among other pregnant patients in the office. Obstetrician-gynecologists and other obstetric care providers should treat pregnant women with suspected or confirmed influenza with antiviral medications presumptively based on clinical evaluation, regardless of vaccination status or laboratory test results. Pregnant women with suspected or confirmed influenza infection should receive antiviral treatment with oseltamivir or zanamivir based on the current resistance patterns. Treatment within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms is ideal but treatment should not be withheld if the ideal window is missed. Because of the high potential for morbidity and mortality for pregnant and postpartum patients, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises that postexposure antiviral chemoprophylaxis can be considered for pregnant women and women who are up to 2 weeks postpartum (including after pregnancy loss) who have had close contact with infectious individuals.
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Quattrocchi A, Mereckiene J, Fitzgerald M, Cotter S. Determinants of influenza and pertussis vaccine uptake in pregnant women in Ireland: A cross-sectional survey in 2017/18 influenza season. Vaccine 2019; 37:6390-6396. [PMID: 31515147 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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In Ireland seasonal influenza and pertussis vaccination during pregnancy is recommended and every year national campaigns are organised to raise awareness and improve uptake. We estimated influenza and pertussis vaccine uptake and identified factors associated with vaccination status in pregnant women in 2017/18. We conducted a face-to-face omnibus survey, with quota sampling, among women aged 18-55 years and collected socio-demographic characteristics, self-reported vaccination status, awareness of vaccine campaigns, and attitudes towards vaccination. Sample was weighted to ensure representativeness with the target population. We performed univariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses on survey data. Overall, 241 pregnant women were enrolled. Influenza and pertussis vaccine uptake was 61.7% and 49.9%, respectively. Awareness of vaccine campaign and socio-economic status (SES) were associated with both influenza and pertussis vaccine uptake. The association between SES and uptake of vaccines differed by awareness. Women aware of the influenza vaccine campaign and with mid and low SES were less likely to be vaccinated, compared to those with high SES (aOR = 0.46; 95%CI: 0.22-0.97; aOR = 0.27; 95%CI: 0.12-0.60, respectively); women not aware of the pertussis vaccine campaign and with mid and low SES were less likely to be vaccinated, compared to those aware and with high SES (aOR = 0.15; 95%CI: 0.04-0.48; aOR = 0.05; 95%CI: 0.01-0.24, respectively). General practitioner (GP) recommendation was the main reason for receiving influenza vaccine (39.2%), and 71.8% of women were recommended pertussis vaccination from their GPs. The survey reports moderate uptake of vaccines among pregnant women, inequalities in uptake by SES and identifies GPs as primary source for vaccine recommendation. We recommend multifaceted campaigns, by engaging GPs, to target all socio-economic groups.
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- A Quattrocchi
- Health Protection Surveillance Centre, Dublin, Ireland; European Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Health Protection Surveillance Centre, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Health Protection Surveillance Centre, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Protection Surveillance Centre, Dublin, Ireland
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Influenza vaccination is an essential element of prepregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum care because influenza can result in serious illness, including a higher chance of progressing to pneumonia, when it occurs during the antepartum or postpartum period. In addition to hospitalization, pregnant women with influenza are at increased risk of intensive care unit admission and adverse perinatal and neonatal outcomes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend that all adults receive an annual influenza vaccine and that women who are or will be pregnant during influenza season receive an inactivated influenza vaccine as soon as it is available. In the United States, the influenza season typically occurs from October to May. Ideally, an influenza vaccination should be given before the end of October, but vaccination throughout the influenza season is encouraged to ensure protection during the period of circulation. Any of the licensed, recommended, age-appropriate, inactivated influenza vaccines can be given safely during any trimester. Therefore, it is critically important that obstetrician-gynecologists and other obstetric care providers recommend and advocate for the influenza vaccine. Obstetrician-gynecologists are encouraged to stock and administer the influenza vaccine to their pregnant patients in their offices, and should get the influenza vaccine themselves every season. If the influenza vaccine cannot be offered in a practice, obstetrician-gynecologists and obstetric care providers should refer patients to another health care provider, pharmacy, or community vaccination center. This updated Committee Opinion includes more recent data on the safety and efficacy of influenza vaccination during pregnancy and recommendations for treatment and postexposure chemoprophylaxis.
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Sarna M, Andrews R, Moore H, Binks MJ, McHugh L, Pereira GF, Blyth CC, Van Buynder P, Lust K, Effler P, Lambert SB, Omer SB, Mak DB, Snelling T, D'Antoine HA, McIntyre P, de Klerk N, Foo D, Regan AK. 'Links2HealthierBubs' cohort study: protocol for a record linkage study on the safety, uptake and effectiveness of influenza and pertussis vaccines among pregnant Australian women. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e030277. [PMID: 31227542 PMCID: PMC6596983 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Pregnant women and infants are at risk of severe influenza and pertussis infection. Inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) and diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccine (dTpa) are recommended during pregnancy to protect both mothers and infants. In Australia, uptake is not routinely monitored but coverage appears sub-optimal. Evidence on the safety of combined antenatal IIV and dTpa is fragmented or deficient, and there remain knowledge gaps of population-level vaccine effectiveness. We aim to establish a large, population-based, multi-jurisdictional cohort of mother-infant pairs to measure the uptake, safety and effectiveness of antenatal IIV and dTpa vaccines in three Australian jurisdictions. This is a first step toward assessing the impact of antenatal vaccination programmes in Australia, which can then inform government policy with respect to future strategies in national vaccination programmes. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: 'Links2HealthierBubs' is an observational, population-based, retrospective cohort study established through probabilistic record linkage of administrative health data. The cohort includes births between 2012 and 2017 (~607 605 mother-infant pairs) in jurisdictions with population-level antenatal vaccination and health outcome data (Western Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory). Perinatal data will be the reference frame to identify the cohort. Jurisdictional vaccination registers will identify antenatal vaccination status and the gestational timing of vaccination. Information on maternal, fetal and child health outcomes will be obtained from hospitalisation and emergency department records, notifiable diseases databases, developmental anomalies databases, birth and mortality registers. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval was obtained from the Western Australian Department of Health, Curtin University, the Menzies School of Health Research, the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, and the West Australian Aboriginal Health Ethics Committees. Research findings will be disseminated in peer-reviewed journals, at scientific meetings, and may be incorporated into communication materials for public health agencies and the public.
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- Mohinder Sarna
- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
- Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines & Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines & Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
- Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Communicable Disease Control Directorate, Department of Health Government of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Child Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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- Communicable Disease Control Directorate, Department of Health Government of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Notre Dame University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines & Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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- National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, West Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Curtin University School of Public Health, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Curtin University School of Public Health, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States of America
- Wesfarmers Centre for Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Ding H, Kahn KE, Black CL, O'Halloran A, Lu PJ, Williams WW. Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women in the U.S., 2012-2015. Am J Prev Med 2019; 56:477-486. [PMID: 30777706 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2018.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Revised: 11/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Pregnant women are at increased risk for severe illness from influenza and influenza-related complications. Vaccinating pregnant women is the primary strategy to protect them and their infants from influenza. This study aims to assess influenza vaccination coverage during three influenza seasons (2012-2015) from a national probability-based sampling survey and evaluate potential factors that influence vaccination uptake among pregnant women. METHODS Data from the 2012 through 2015 National Health Interview Surveys were analyzed in 2017. Pregnant women aged 18-49 years were included in the analysis. The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis procedure was used for vaccination coverage in each season. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to examine factors associated with vaccination. Adjusted vaccination coverage and adjusted prevalence ratios are reported with corresponding 95% CIs. RESULTS In the 2012-2013, 2013-2014, and 2014-2015 influenza seasons, 40.4%, 45.4%, and 43.1% of pregnant women were vaccinated, respectively. Multivariable analysis indicated that factors independently associated with a lower likelihood of vaccination included having only a high school education, having three or less provider visits, and having no usual place of care (p<0.05). Less than half of women with ten or more visits were vaccinated (48.6%). CONCLUSIONS Vaccination coverage among pregnant women from this nationally representative sample was suboptimal during recent influenza seasons. Vaccination coverage was lower among certain sociodemographic, access-to-care subgroups. Multifactorial vaccination barriers may exist. Interventions, such as assessing vaccination history at every visit and implementing reminder-recall systems, standing orders, and addressing vaccination hesitancy, are needed to increase vaccination uptake among pregnant women.
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- Helen Ding
- CFD Research Corporation, Huntsville, Alabama.
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- Immunization Service Division, Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Influenza Division, Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Immunization Service Division, Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Immunization Service Division, Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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Sullivan SG, Price OH, Regan AK. Burden, effectiveness and safety of influenza vaccines in elderly, paediatric and pregnant populations. Ther Adv Vaccines Immunother 2019; 7:2515135519826481. [PMID: 30793097 PMCID: PMC6376509 DOI: 10.1177/2515135519826481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Vaccination is the most practical means available for preventing influenza. Influenza vaccines require frequent updates to keep pace with antigenic drift of the virus, and the effectiveness, and sometimes the safety, of the vaccine can therefore vary from season to season. Three key populations that the World Health Organization recommends should be prioritized for influenza vaccination are pregnant women, children younger than 5 years of age and the elderly. This review discusses the burden of influenza and the safety and effectiveness profile of influenza vaccines recommended for these groups.
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- Sheena G Sullivan
- WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, 792 Elizabeth St, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
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- WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States; School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, and Wesfamers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids Institute, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia
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Kimiya T, Shinjoh M, Anzo M, Takahashi H, Sekiguchi S, Sugaya N, Takahashi T. Effectiveness of inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine in the 2015/2016 season as assessed in both a test-negative case-control study design and a traditional case-control study design. Eur J Pediatr 2018; 177:1009-1017. [PMID: 29680993 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-018-3145-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Revised: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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UNLABELLED Both traditional case-control studies (TCCSs) and test-negative case-control studies (TNCCSs) are commonly used to assess influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE). To compensate for the fact that observational studies are susceptible to bias, we combined both methods to assess VE in one geographical area during the 2015/2016 season, when influenza A (H1N1)pdm was dominant. Our TNCCS covered 331 children aged 6 months to 15 years who visited our hospital with fever, including 182 with influenza, and our TCCS covered 812 pediatric outpatients aged 6 months to 15 years, including 214 with influenza. Influenza infection and vaccination history were reviewed, and VE was calculated as (1 - odds ratio) × 100. In the TNCCS, VE against influenza A was 68% (95% CI 47-81) overall, and 70% (48-83) for those given two doses; against influenza B, VE was 37% (- 12-64) overall and 49% (2-74) for two doses. In the TCCS, VE against influenza A was 44% (15-63) overall and 44% (13-64) for two doses, and VE against influenza B was 24% (- 19-52) overall and 41% (3-64) for two doses. CONCLUSION Both studies confirmed significant VE against influenza A, significant two-dose VE against influenza B, and better two-dose VE than one-dose VE. What is Known: • Influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) varies from year to year. • Observational studies are conventionally used for VE assessment. However, they are inherently susceptible to bias and confounding. What is New: • This is the first report of influenza VE assessment using more than one observational study and performed in a specific area during the same season. • VE estimates obtained in our traditional case-control study were lower than those in our test-negative case-control study, but both studies found significant VE against influenza.
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- Takahisa Kimiya
- Department of Pediatrics, Tokyo Metropolitan Ohtsuka Hospital, 2-8-1 Minamiohtsuka, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, 170-8476, Japan.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tokyo Metropolitan Ohtsuka Hospital, 2-8-1 Minamiohtsuka, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, 170-8476, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tokyo Metropolitan Ohtsuka Hospital, 2-8-1 Minamiohtsuka, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, 170-8476, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Keiyu Hospital, 3-7-3 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Somerville LK, Basile K, Dwyer DE, Kok J. The impact of influenza virus infection in pregnancy. Future Microbiol 2018; 13:263-274. [DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2017-0096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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- Lucy K Somerville
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Wollongong Hospital, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases & Microbiology Laboratory Services, Institute of Clinical Pathology & Medical Research, New South Wales Health Pathology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases & Microbiology Laboratory Services, Institute of Clinical Pathology & Medical Research, New South Wales Health Pathology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
- Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases & Biosecurity, University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Infectious Diseases & Microbiology Laboratory Services, Institute of Clinical Pathology & Medical Research, New South Wales Health Pathology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
- Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases & Biosecurity, University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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Abu Raya B, Edwards KM, Scheifele DW, Halperin SA. Pertussis and influenza immunisation during pregnancy: a landscape review. THE LANCET. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2017; 17:e209-e222. [DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(17)30190-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2016] [Revised: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Restivo V, Costantino C, Bono S, Maniglia M, Marchese V, Ventura G, Casuccio A, Tramuto F, Vitale F. Influenza vaccine effectiveness among high-risk groups: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of case-control and cohort studies. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2017; 14:724-735. [PMID: 28481673 PMCID: PMC5890832 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2017.1321722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Vaccination represents the most effective intervention to prevent infection, hospitalization and mortality due to influenza. This meta-analysis quantifies data reporting influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) on influenza visits and hospitalizations of case-control and cohort studies among high-risk groups. A systematic literature review including original articles published between 2007 and 2016, using a protocol registered on Prospero with No. 42017054854, and a meta-analysis were conducted. For 3 high-risk groups (subjects with underlying health conditions, pregnant women and health care workers) only a qualitative evaluation was performed. The VE quantitative analysis demonstrated a clear significant overall effect of 39% (95%CI: 32–46%) for visits and 57% (95%CI: 30–74%) for hospitalization among children. Considering the elderly influenza VE had a clear effect of 25% (95%CI: 6–40%) for visits and 14% (95%CI: 7–21%; p<0.001) for hospitalization. This study showed the high VE of influenza vaccination among high-risk groups, representing a tool for public health decision-makers to develop evidence-based preventive interventions to avoid influenza outcomes.
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- Vincenzo Restivo
- a Department of Science for Health Promotion and Mother-Child Care "G. D'Alessandro" , University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy
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- a Department of Science for Health Promotion and Mother-Child Care "G. D'Alessandro" , University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy
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- a Department of Science for Health Promotion and Mother-Child Care "G. D'Alessandro" , University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy
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- a Department of Science for Health Promotion and Mother-Child Care "G. D'Alessandro" , University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy
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- a Department of Science for Health Promotion and Mother-Child Care "G. D'Alessandro" , University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy
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- a Department of Science for Health Promotion and Mother-Child Care "G. D'Alessandro" , University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy
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- a Department of Science for Health Promotion and Mother-Child Care "G. D'Alessandro" , University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy
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- a Department of Science for Health Promotion and Mother-Child Care "G. D'Alessandro" , University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy
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- a Department of Science for Health Promotion and Mother-Child Care "G. D'Alessandro" , University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy
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August A, Glenn GM, Kpamegan E, Hickman SP, Jani D, Lu H, Thomas DN, Wen J, Piedra PA, Fries LF. A Phase 2 randomized, observer-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging trial of aluminum-adjuvanted respiratory syncytial virus F particle vaccine formulations in healthy women of childbearing age. Vaccine 2017; 35:3749-3759. [PMID: 28579233 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.05.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2017] [Revised: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 05/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes significant morbidity and mortality in infants. We are developing an RSV fusion (F) protein nanoparticle vaccine for immunization of third trimester pregnant women to passively protect infants through transfer of RSV-specific maternal antibodies. The present trial was performed to assess the immunogenicity and safety of several formulations of RSV F vaccine in 1-dose or 2-dose schedules. METHODS Placebo, or vaccine with 60μg or 120μg RSV F protein and 0.2, 0.4, or 0.8mg aluminum, were administered intramuscularly on Days 0 and 28 to healthy women 18-35years old. Immunogenicity was assessed from Days 0 through 91 based on anti-F IgG and palivizumab-competitive antibody (PCA) by ELISA, and RSV A and B neutralizing antibodies by microneutralization (MN) assay. Solicited adverse events were collected through Day 7 and unsolicited adverse events through Day 91. RESULTS All formulations were well-tolerated, with no treatment-related serious adverse events. Anti-F IgG and PCA responses were correlated and increased after both doses, while MN increased significantly only after the first dose, then plateaued. The timeliest and most robust antibody responses followed one dose of 120μg RSV F protein and 0.4mg aluminum, but persistence through 91days was modestly (∼25%) superior following two doses of 60μg RSV F protein and 0.8mg aluminum. Western blot analysis showed RSV infections in active vaccinees were reduced by 52% overall (p=0.009 overall) over the Day 0 through 90 period. CONCLUSIONS RSV F nanoparticle vaccine formulations were well tolerated and immunogenic. The optimal combination of convenience and rapid response for immunization in the third trimester occurred with 120μg RSV F and 0.4mg aluminum, which achieved peak immune responses in 14days and sufficient persistence through 91days to allow for passive transfer of IgG antibodies to the fetus. NCT01960686.
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MESH Headings
- Adjuvants, Immunologic
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Antibodies, Neutralizing/blood
- Antibodies, Viral/blood
- Dose-Response Relationship, Immunologic
- Female
- Humans
- Immunogenicity, Vaccine
- Immunoglobulin G/blood
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/prevention & control
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections/immunology
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections/prevention & control
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines/administration & dosage
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines/adverse effects
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines/immunology
- Vaccines, Virus-Like Particle/administration & dosage
- Vaccines, Virus-Like Particle/adverse effects
- Vaccines, Virus-Like Particle/genetics
- Vaccines, Virus-Like Particle/immunology
- Viral Fusion Proteins/administration & dosage
- Viral Fusion Proteins/immunology
- Young Adult
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- Allison August
- Novavax, Inc., 20 Firstfield Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA.
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- Novavax, Inc., 20 Firstfield Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA.
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- Novavax, Inc., 20 Firstfield Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA.
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- Novavax, Inc., 20 Firstfield Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA.
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- Novavax, Inc., 20 Firstfield Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA.
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- Novavax, Inc., 20 Firstfield Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA.
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- Novavax, Inc., 20 Firstfield Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA.
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- Novavax, Inc., 20 Firstfield Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA.
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- Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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- Novavax, Inc., 20 Firstfield Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA.
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Principi N, Esposito S. Protection of children against influenza: Emerging problems. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2017; 14:750-757. [PMID: 28129049 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2017.1279772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Influenza is a common disease and in children it can be severe enough to lead to hospitalization and death. Protection of all children against influenza, particularly the youngest, is strongly recommended by most health authorities. However, available vaccines cannot be used in the first 6 months of age, a period of life characterized by the highest risk of influenza-related complications. Maternal immunization is an attractive possibility to overcome this problem. For years, protection against influenza has been pursued by administering the trivalent inactivated vaccine given intramuscularly (IIV3). More recently, a trivalent live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV3) administered intranasally was licensed and adopted in a number of countries as an alternative to IIV3. In recent years, to increase protection and include a second B strain, quadrivalent inactivated (IIV4) and live attenuated vaccines (LAIV4) were prepared and licensed. However, during the 2015-2016 season the effectiveness of LAIVs was debated, and they were withdrawn from the list of recommended influenza vaccines in the USA. This review presents an update on the evidence related to the protection of infants against influenza through maternal immunization and the effectiveness of LAIV. Available data indicates that despite maternal immunization, a number of children have no protective antibody levels at birth, and in the majority of children with antibody protection, it is limited to the first 8 weeks of the postnatal period. Moreover, data on LAIV effectiveness in the pediatric population must be clarified because this vaccine can significantly improve vaccination coverage in children.
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- Nicola Principi
- a Pediatric Highly Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation , Università degli Studi di Milano, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico , Milan , Italy
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- a Pediatric Highly Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation , Università degli Studi di Milano, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico , Milan , Italy
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