Background Pertussis immunization during pregnancy is recommended in many countries.
Data from large randomized controlled trials are needed to assess the immunogenicity …

Infants are vulnerable to pertussis infection particularly before initiation of pertussis
vaccination. Maternal pertussis vaccination during pregnancy has been introduced in a …

Background Pertussis immunization during pregnancy results in high pertussis antibody
concentrations in young infants but may interfere with infant immune responses to post-natal …

Background:• Immunization against pertussis during pregnancy is recommended to protect
infants through passive and active transfer of maternal antibodies that protect the infant until …

Maternal pertussis vaccination has been introduced in several countries to protect infants
from birth until routine infant vaccination takes place. This review assesses existing …

Pertussis remains a serious global health issue in infants aged less than 6 months.
Neonates and young infants have the highest risk of developing pertussis as they are too …

Background Most severe and fatal cases of pertussis occur in infants< 8 weeks of age,
before initiation of the primary pertussis vaccine series. Women are recommended to …

Objective Severe pertussis infection has been reported in infants before receiving routine
immunization series. This problem could be solved by vaccinating mothers during …

Abstract Background The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend Tdap
immunization during pregnancy, preferably at 27–36 weeks. Aim To ascertain whether there …

Pertussis vaccination during pregnancy has been implemented in many highresource
countries. Recent data from the United States, the United Kingdom, and South America …