Immunization during pregnancy: do healthcare workers recommend vaccination against influenza?

ABSTRACT:

Background

A variety of circumstances can influence how widely vaccination during pregnancy is accepted. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are often seen as the main resource for recommending vaccination. The purpose of the current study was to determine whether Italian HCWs advise and recommend pregnant people to receive the influenza vaccinations, as well as what knowledge and attitudes affect their practices. A secondary aim of the study was to evaluate HCWs' knowledge and attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination.

Methods

This cross-sectional study, took place between August 2021 and June 2022 in a randomly selected sample of HCWs in three Italian regions. The target population comprised obstetricians-gynecologists, midwives and primary care physicians, who provide medical care to

SUBMITTER: Licata F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10272812 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature