Over the last years, an increasing number of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable infectious
diseases has been reported. Besides elderly and immunocompromised individuals …

Immunization during pregnancy has been recommended in an increasing number of
countries. The aim of this strategy is to protect pregnant women and infants from severe …

Importance Pregnant women are recommended to receive COVID-19 vaccination to reduce
risk of severe COVID-19. Whether vaccination during pregnancy also provides passive …

There is a persistent bias toward higher prevalence and increased severity of coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) in males. Underlying mechanisms accounting for this sex …

The differences between males and females begin shortly after birth, continue throughout
prenatal development, and eventually extend into childhood and adult life. Male embryos …

Respiratory infectious diseases encountered early in life may result in life-threatening
disease in neonates, which is primarily explained by the relatively naive neonatal immune …

Maternal antibodies (MatAbs) protect offspring from infections but limit their responses to
vaccination. The mechanisms of this inhibition are still debated. Using murine early-life …

Highlights-Vaccination against pertussis in pregnancy is safe for pregnant women and
newborns.-Vaccination against pertussis during the second or early third trimester of …

Vaccinating women in pregnancy (ie, maternal immunization) has emerged as a promising
tool to tackle infant morbidity and mortality worldwide. This approach nurtures a 'gift of …

Infections take their greatest toll in early life necessitating robust approaches to protect the
very young. Here, we review the rationale, current state, and future research directions for …