Influenza and Tdap vaccinations were not associated with excess risk for stillbirth.
Despite recommendations for universal immunization against influenza and tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) during each pregnancy, vaccination uptake rates are suboptimal, with safety concerns cited as the most common reason for refusal. To evaluate the association between maternal vaccination and stillbirth, investigators conducted a matched, case-control study of 3180 pregnancies ending in live birth compared with 795 ending in stillbirth (≥20 weeks' gestation) between 2012 and 2015. Participants received care at a managed care organization within the CDC-funded Vaccine Safety Datalink.
About half the women in each group received vaccination during pregnancy. Risk for stillbirth was not higher in women who received any vac…
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Grant/Research SupportNIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; GSK; Moderna; Assembly Biomedical; Aicuris
Editorial BoardsSexually Transmitted Diseases; Sexually Transmitted Infections; Journal of Infectious Diseases
Leadership PositionsID Division Chiefs Community of Practice (At-Large Member)