Maternal Immunization
Author: Glezen, W. Paul
Source: Vaccines. Preventing Disease and Protecting Health, Vaccines. Preventing Disease and Protecting Health , pp. 238-244(7)
Publisher: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
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Abstract:
Rather than addressing new technologies for maternal immunization, this article deals with strategies for using technologies already on hand that can implemented today. Maternal immunization is an old strategy used for many years to combat neonatal and puerperal tetanus that can be adapted to prevent other serious diseases. The author discusses approaches for prevention of four of the top seven causes of global disease burden, the four having the potential for amelioration by vaccines delivery through pregnancy: lower respiratory tract infections (influenza, respiratory syncytial virus RSV, parainfluenza viruses and pneumococcus); perinatal conditions (Group B Streptococcus, Tetanus); diarrheal diseases (Rotavirus) and vaccine-preventable diseases (Pertussis, meningitis). This is a chapter included in Vaccines. Preventing Disease and Protecting Health, a book that celebrates the ways in which vaccines have played a role in improving the health of the world's populations.Keywords: Vaccines; Vaccine Development; Public Health; Immunization; Disease Prevention; Maternal immunization; Maternal Health; Pregnancy; Influenza; Rspiratory syncytial virus RSV; Parainfluenza viruses; Pneumococcus; Perinatal conditions; Group B Streptococcus; Tetanus; Diarrheal diseases; Rotavirus; Vaccine-preventable diseases; Pertussis; Meningitis
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