Survey of influenza vaccine knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs among pregnant women in the 2016-17 season.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Influenza vaccination coverage among pregnant women in the United States is suboptimal. We surveyed women who were pregnant during the 2016-17 influenza season to assess knowledge and attitudes regarding influenza vaccination.

Methods

We identified and sampled pregnant women to include approximately equal numbers of vaccinated and unvaccinated women from strata defined by vaccination status and trimester from four integrated health systems in the Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD). Potential participants were contacted via mail and telephone to complete a standardized survey. Characteristics and responses of women vaccinated and unvaccinated during pregnancy were compared.

Results

The survey was completed by 510 (48%) of 1062 contacted women; 500 were included i

SUBMITTER: King JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7869019 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature