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Global Perspectives on Immunization Against SARS-CoV-2 During Pregnancy and Priorities for Future Research : An International Consensus Paper From the World Association of Infectious Diseases and Immunological Disorders Abu-Raya, Bahaa; Madhi, Shabir A.; Omer, Saad B.; Amirthalingam, Gayatri; Giles, Michelle L.; Flanagan, Katie L.; Zimmermann, Petra; O’Ryan, Miguel; Safadi, Marco A.; Papaevangelou, Vassiliki; Maertens, Kirsten; Wanlapakorn, Nasamon; Diaz-Brito, Vicens; Tommelein, Eline; Esposito, Susanna

Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in pregnancy is associated with a higher risk for severe morbidity and mortality when compared with infection in non-pregnant women of childbearing age. An increasing number of countries recommend immunization against SARS-CoV-2 in pregnant women. Recent studies provide preliminary and supportive evidence on safety, immunogenicity and effectiveness of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in pregnant women; however, important knowledge gaps remain which warrant further studies. This collaborative consensus paper provides a review of the current literature on COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant women, identifies knowledge gaps and outlines priorities for future research to optimize protection against SARS-CoV-2 in the pregnant women and their infants.

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Title
Global Perspectives on Immunization Against SARS-CoV-2 During Pregnancy and Priorities for Future Research : An International Consensus Paper From the World Association of Infectious Diseases and Immunological Disorders
Creator
Abu-Raya, Bahaa; Madhi, Shabir A.; Omer, Saad B.; Amirthalingam, Gayatri; Giles, Michelle L.; Flanagan, Katie L.; Zimmermann, Petra; O’Ryan, Miguel; Safadi, Marco A.; Papaevangelou, Vassiliki; Maertens, Kirsten; Wanlapakorn, Nasamon; Diaz-Brito, Vicens; Tommelein, Eline; Esposito, Susanna
Publisher
Frontiers
Date Issued
2023-12-23
Description
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in pregnancy is associated with a higher risk for severe morbidity and mortality when compared with infection in non-pregnant women of childbearing age. An increasing number of countries recommend immunization against SARS-CoV-2 in pregnant women. Recent studies provide preliminary and supportive evidence on safety, immunogenicity and effectiveness of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in pregnant women; however, important knowledge gaps remain which warrant further studies. This collaborative consensus paper provides a review of the current literature on COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant women, identifies knowledge gaps and outlines priorities for future research to optimize protection against SARS-CoV-2 in the pregnant women and their infants.
Subject
Maternal immunization; Pregnant women; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; Maternal vaccination program
Genre
Article
Type
Text
Language
eng
Date Available
2023-10-24
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Attribution 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0437332
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/86314
Affiliation
Medicine, Faculty of; Non UBC; Pediatrics, Department of
Citation
Abu-Raya, B., Madhi, S. A., Omer, S. B., Amirthalingam, G., Giles, M. L., Flanagan, K. L., Zimmermann, P., O'Ryan, M., Safadi, M. A., Papaevangelou, V., Maertens, K., Wanlapakorn, N., Diaz-Brito, V., Tommelein, E., & Esposito, S. (2021). Global perspectives on immunization against SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy and priorities for future research: An international consensus paper from the world association of infectious diseases and immunological disorders. Frontiers in Immunology, 12, 808064-808064.
Publisher DOI
10.3389/fimmu.2021.808064
Peer Review Status
Reviewed
Scholarly Level
Faculty; Researcher
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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