Missed opportunities for maternal immunisation against influenza and COVID-19, Norway, October 2023 to May 2024: a population-based registry study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUNDPregnant women and their newborns are at increased risk of severe outcomes from influenza and COVID-19 infections; maternal vaccination is recommended. However, no routine surveillance of maternal vaccine coverage exists in Norway.AIMTo provide insights into vaccination coverage and timing during pregnancy.METHODSThis population-based registry study included women who gave birth in Norway during 1 October 2023-30 September 2024. Data on influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations administered during 1 October 2023-10 May 2024 were obtained from the national immunisation registry and linked to birth data from the Medical Birth Registry Norway. Cumulative coverage included vaccines administered during pregnancy, with sub-analyses focusing on second and third trimester vaccinations, month o

SUBMITTER: Stecher M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12924000 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature