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Maternal Vaccination and Vaccines—2nd Edition
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Maternal Vaccination and Vaccines—2nd Edition

A special issue of Vaccines (ISSN 2076-393X). This special issue belongs to the section "Vaccines and Public Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2027 | Viewed by 938

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Dr. Gianluca Straface

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Division of Perinatal Medicine, Policlinico Abano Terme, 35031 Abano Terme, Italy
Interests: maternal health; maternal–child nursing; fetal development; obstetrics
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Dear Colleagues,

Maternal vaccination may protect pregnant women, their fetuses, and infants from vaccine-preventable infections. No adverse fetal impacts have been identified with inactivated viruses, toxoids, or bacterial vaccines, while live-attenuated vaccines should be reserved for the postpartum period. Despite sufficient safety data to support the use of vaccines during pregnancy, maternal immunization is still not widely conducted for disease prevention due to concerns about vaccine safety from pregnant women. In this Special Issue, articles and reviews that present data which support the use of maternal vaccines in pregnancy and provide updates on the status of vaccines currently under development for use in pregnant women are welcome.

Dr. Gianluca Straface
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • prenatal care
  • vaccination
  • vaccination hesitancy
  • Tdap vaccine
  • influenza vaccine
  • COVID-19 vaccine

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Maternal Vaccine Acceptance and Attitudes Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Literature Review
by Barbara Frączek, Karolina Pieniawska-Śmiech, Mateusz Babicki, Bartosz Balcer, Natalia Dolata, Dagmara Pokorna-Kałwak and Karolina Kłoda
Vaccines 2026, 14(6), 536; https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines14060536 - 17 Jun 2026
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Objectives: This study aims to assess the acceptance of vaccinations among pregnant women, particularly against influenza, pertussis, COVID-19, and RSV, and to identify factors influencing their willingness to get vaccinated. It also seeks to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal [...] Read more.
Objectives: This study aims to assess the acceptance of vaccinations among pregnant women, particularly against influenza, pertussis, COVID-19, and RSV, and to identify factors influencing their willingness to get vaccinated. It also seeks to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal attitudes and behaviors regarding vaccination. Methods: The analysis involved a review of existing literature and studies to evaluate the level of vaccine acceptance among pregnant women before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy, including misinformation, lack of knowledge, and the influence of healthcare professionals, were examined. Results: The findings indicated that, despite scientific evidence supporting the safety and efficacy of vaccines during pregnancy, public concerns remain about their impact on the developing fetus. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has increased awareness of the risk of infectious diseases, but at the same time, its impact on vaccination rates among pregnant women is ambiguous and geographically diverse. Misinformation and decreased access to healthcare during the pandemic negatively affected vaccine uptake. Trustworthy information provided by healthcare professionals emerged as a key factor in promoting vaccine acceptance. Conclusions: To improve vaccination rates among pregnant women, it is essential to provide clear, evidence-based information through healthcare professionals, particularly those directly caring for pregnant women. Educational campaigns should address concerns calmly and without judgment, emphasizing the safety and benefits of vaccinations. Enhanced access to healthcare and vaccinations, along with strategic information dissemination, can significantly improve vaccine acceptance during pregnancy. Lessons learned from past pandemics should be incorporated into the development of healthcare strategies aimed at implementing recommended vaccinations for pregnant women in the future. Full article
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