Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10969580 | Vaccine | 2011 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
Platforms exist for the delivery of influenza vaccine to pregnant women worldwide. Even in the least developed countries, an estimated 70% of women receive antenatal care, providing an opportunity for targeted influenza vaccination. Challenges to the introduction of maternal influenza vaccination in resource-constrained countries exist, including issues regarding vaccine formulation, availability, and cost. Nonetheless, maternal influenza vaccination remains an important and potentially cost-effective approach to decrease influenza morbidity in two high-risk groups - pregnant women and young infants.
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Authors
Justin R. Ortiz, Janet A. Englund, Kathleen M. Neuzil,