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Prenatal Tdap immunization and risk of maternal and newborn adverse events

Many countries recommend combined tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis immunization (Tdap) during pregnancy to stimulate transplacental transmission of pertussis antibodies to newborns. The immune system can be altered during pregnancy, potentially resulting in differing...

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Published in:Vaccine 2017-07, Vol.35 (33), p.4072-4078
Main Authors: Layton, J. Bradley, Butler, Anne M., Li, Dongmei, Boggess, Kim A., Weber, David J., McGrath, Leah J., Becker-Dreps, Sylvia
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Language:English
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Summary:Many countries recommend combined tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis immunization (Tdap) during pregnancy to stimulate transplacental transmission of pertussis antibodies to newborns. The immune system can be altered during pregnancy, potentially resulting in differing immunization risks in pregnant women. The safety of widespread Tdap immunization during pregnancy needs to be established. Our objective was to assess whether prenatal Tdap immunization was associated with adverse birth outcomes, and to evaluate the effect of timing of Tdap administration on these outcomes. We identified pregnancies at delivery in a large insurance claims database (2010–2014). Tdap immunization was categorized as optimal prenatal (27+weeks), early prenatal (
ISSN:0264-410X
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DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.06.071