Background: Infants are vulnerable to diphtheria and pertussis in their early months. In this
initial period, maternally derived antibodies provide significant protection to newborns …

Purpose The purpose of the project was to implement an evidence-based educational
intervention to increase knowledge about the importance of Tdap vaccination during …

Objective Pertussis morbidity and mortality disproportionately affect infants younger than 1
year, who constitute 70% of deaths from pertussis. In 2017, 43% of infants younger than 6 …

Abstract Objectives The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommend that pregnant …

Background. The literature claims that an increased risk of complications from pertussis and
influenza exists for pregnant women and infants. Maternal tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular …

METHODS: This is a retrospective chart review of obstetric patients in a faculty private office
and a resident clinic between 10/1/13 and 9/30/14. 460 charts were reviewed. 237 had data …

METHODS: From December, 2014 to April, 2015, 338 women seen for prenatal care at a
tertiary care center completed a survey regarding their experiences, attitudes and history of …

Infants infected with Bordatella pertussis experience high morbidity and significant mortality.
Vaccinating pregnant mothers with the tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine …

Objective: Explore influenza and Tdap immunization knowledge, attitudes, and practices
among Hispanics patients attending prenatal care in a tertiary hospital in Puerto Rico as well …

Background: Although maternal vaccination with influenza and tetanus toxoid, reduced
diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccines improve health outcomes for …