ACOG Updates Maternal Immunization Guidance

Clinical Takeaway

: Recommendations focus on administering influenza, Covid-19, Tdap, and RSV vaccines during pregnancy.

An overview of Maternal Immunizations: 2026 ACOG Committee Statement

Background

Prenatal vaccination rates have declined in recent years amid growing mistrust and shifting public health guidance. Several professional organizations have released their own recommendations to support clinicians. Now, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued guidance on maternal immunizations, emphasizing that when vaccination is recommended by a patient’s prenatal care team, vaccine acceptance is much higher.

Key Recommendations

All prenatal care providers should routinely assess vaccination status and individual risk for vaccine-preventable illness.
ACOG reaffirms the safety of all recommended vaccines during pregnancy, with no evi…

Reviewing Author

Marie Claire O’Dwyer, M.B. B.Ch. B.A.O., M.P.H.

Disclosures

Nothing to disclose