Vaccination of Pregnant Women
摘要
Maternal immunization, the vaccination of pregnant women to prevent maternal, foetal, and neonatal morbidity and mortality, has emerged as an exciting and rapidly expanding area of vaccine-preventable disease research and clinical practice over the past two decades. By leveraging the transfer of vaccine-induced maternal antibodies during pregnancy and breastfeeding, maternal immunization offers a unique opportunity to protect the mother, the foetus, and the infant simultaneously.