Receipt of Influenza Vaccine During Pregnancy Among Women With Live Births—Georgia and Rhode Island, 2004-2007

• Published in: JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2009-11, Vol.302 (18), p.1964-1966
• Main Authors: Ahluwalia, IB, Harrison, L, Jamieson, D, Rasmussen, SA
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Immunization; Influenza; Pregnancy; Vaccines; Womens health
• ISSN: 0098-7484; 1538-3598

Ahluwalia et al discuss the results of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment and Monitoring System survey. Results show that in Georgia, influenza vaccination coverage increased 62.5%, from 10.4% to 16.9%, and in Rhode Island, coverage increased 37.4%, from 21.9% to 30.1%. Vaccination prevalence remained mostly stable during 2005- 2006, but with a further 10.0% increase observed in Rhode Island from 2006 to 2007. Prevalence of influenza vaccination during pregnancy in the two states varied by state and demographically. In Rhode Island, the prevalence of women who reported receiving advice about influenza vaccine or an offer of vaccination increased from 33.0% during 2004 to 47.7% during 2007. In 2007, the prevalence of those who also were vaccinated was 65.7%. In 2007, Rhode Island data showed that among women who did not report receiving advice from their health-care provider about influenza vaccine, only 4.6% reported receiving influenza vaccination. In Georgia, previous vaccination history, provider advice, perceptions of safety, and timing of pregnancy were among the reasons unvaccinated women cited for not getting the influenza vaccine. A CDC editorial note is included.