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    Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Sep;207(3 Suppl):S75-7. Epub 2012 Jul 9.
    Programmatic and research priorities for improving influenza immunization of pregnant women.
    Ault KA, Heine RP, Riley LE.
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    Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics and the Emory Vaccine Center, Emory University School of Medicine and the Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
    Abstract

    Despite evidence regarding the benefits of influenza immunization during pregnancy for both the pregnant woman and her infant, as well as reassuring safety data, influenza vaccination rates in pregnancy have lagged. The 2009 influenza pandemic was accompanied by increased maternal vaccination rates. In this article, we review programmatic and research priorities with regard to overcoming barriers to influenza immunization of pregnant women.

    Copyright ? 2012 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.

    PMID:
    22920064
    [PubMed - in process]

    Despite evidence regarding the benefits of influenza immunization during pregnancy for both the pregnant woman and her infant, as well as reassuring safety data, influenza vaccination rates in pregnancy have lagged. The 2009 influenza pandemic was accompanied by increased maternal vaccination rates. …
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