Date of Publication
1-22-2020
Abstract
Accurate information regarding prenatal immunization is critical for first-time mothers. Many vaccine-hesitant mothers decide whether to vaccinate their children during pregnancy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines urge providers to recommend the Tdap and influenza vaccines to pregnant patients to reduce the risk of complications from pertussis and influenza, respectively, in both expectant mothers and infants. In 2018, about half of pregnant women in the US received an influenza vaccine and Tdap vaccine; however, uptake varies state to state. This study demonstrates the first survey of providers regarding prenatal immunization practices in Vermont.
Advisor(s)
Jill Jemison
University of Vermont
Raj Chawla MPH
University of Vermont
Christine Finley APRN MPH
Vermont Department of Health
Subjects
Access to Health Services, Immunization and Infectious Diseases, Public Health Infrastructure
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 License
Recommended Citation
Eakin, Emily; Garofalo, Francesca; Holden, William; Hutson, Sunny; Orr, Ambrose; Parziale, Melanie; Srikureja, Anya; Straley, Emily; Finley, Christine; Jemison, Jill; and Chawla, Raj, "Assessing Prenatal Care Providers’ Promotion of Immunization in Pregnancy" (2020). Public Health Projects, 2008-present. 299.
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