Volume 105, Issue 2 , Pages 187-191, May 2009
Immunization in pregnancy:☆
No. 220, December 2008
Abstract
Objective
To review the evidence and provide recommendations on immunization in pregnancy.
Outcomes
Outcomes evaluated include effectiveness of immunization, and risks and benefits for mother and fetus.
Evidence
The Medline and Cochrane databases were searched for articles published up to June 2007 on the topic of immunization in pregnancy.
Values
The evidence obtained was reviewed and evaluated by the Infectious Diseases Committee of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) under the leadership of the principal authors, and recommendations were made according to guidelines developed by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care.
Benefits, Harms, and Costs
Implementation of the recommendations in this guideline should result in more appropriate immunization of pregnant and breastfeeding women, decreased risk of contraindicated immunization, and better disease prevention.
Abbreviations: CRS, congenital rubella syndrome, HPV, human papilloma virus
Keywords: Pregnancy, Immunization, Live vaccine, Live-attenuated vaccine, Inactivated viral vaccine, Bacterial vaccine, Contraindications
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☆ This document reflects emerging clinical and scientific advances on the date issued and is subject to change. The information should not be construed as dictating an exclusive course of treatment or procedure to be followed. Local institutions can dictate amendments to these opinions. They should be well documented if modified at the local level.
PII: S0020-7292(09)00038-1
doi:10.1016/j.ijgo.2009.01.028
Volume 105, Issue 2 , Pages 187-191, May 2009
