Vaccination against influenza in pregnant women in a maternity hospital in the Czech Republic in the season 2020-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Pregnant women are among the priority groups to receive influenza vaccines in the Czech Republic since 2011, data on vaccination coverage are not yet available. The aim of the study was to determine the influenza vaccination coverage (IVC) and provide source data for further activities.

Methods

A prospective observational study was performed in a large maternity hospital in Prague. The self-completed questionnaire was distributed to 5,475 pregnant women between September 1, 2020 and August 31, 2021. Questions included maternal sociodemographic characteristics, influenza vaccination status and sources of maternal vaccination recommendations during pregnancy.

Results

A total of 4,617 completed questionnaires have been analysed. The median age of study partici

SUBMITTER: Kyncl J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10230122 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature