Influenza and pertussis vaccination coverage in pregnant women. Issue 18 (27th April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Laenen, Jolien; Roelants, Mathieu; Devlieger, Roland; Vandermeulen, Corinne
• Is Part Of: Vaccine. Volume 33:Issue 18(2015)
• Page Start: 2125
• Page End: 2131
• Publication Date: 2015-04-27
• Subjects: Vaccines -- Periodicals; 615.372
• DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.03.020
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-410X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">42.8% of pregnant women had immunization records for flu and 39.2% for pertussis, 23.6% had documentation for both vaccines.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">The coverage increases to 62% for influenza and 46% for pertussis when oral communication was considered in addition.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Obstetricians and GP are most influential in decision of pregnant women to vaccinate.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">Women with a low education and those of foreign origin are more vulnerable for non-vaccination.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>