Seasonal Influenza Vaccine in Pregnant Women: Views and Experiences of Obstetrician-Gynecologists.

ABSTRACT: Background: Seasonal influenza vaccination rates among pregnant women remain well below the Healthy People 2020 target of 80%. Obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) recommendations are a critical means of encouraging pregnant women to get vaccinated, but there are limited data about their views. Materials and Methods: A nationally representative survey of 506 practicing OB/GYNs was completed between October 26, 2015, and May 8, 2016. Analyses included univariate distributions and comparisons based on age, size of practice, and academic affiliation using all-pairs, dependent t-tests. Results: A majority of OB/GYNs report they "strongly recommend" seasonal influenza vaccination for their pregnant patients in the first (79%) or second and third tr

SUBMITTER: SteelFisher GK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8330280 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature