COVID-19 mRNA vaccination status and concerns among pregnant women in Japan: a multicenter questionnaire survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

mRNA vaccination is an effective, safe, and widespread strategy for protecting pregnant women against infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. However, information on factors such as perinatal outcomes, safety, and coverage of mRNA vaccinations among pregnant women is limited in Japan. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the perinatal outcomes, coverage, adverse effects, and short-term safety of mRNA vaccination as well as vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women.

Methods

We conducted a multicenter online survey of postpartum women who delivered their offspring at 15 institutions around Tokyo from October 2021 to March 2022. Postpartum women were divided into vaccinated and unvaccinated groups. Perinatal outcomes,

SUBMITTER: Takahashi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10169175 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature