Maternal vaccine receipt and infant hospital and emergency visits for influenza and pertussis

JAMA Network Open

2026-01-08

(Press-News.org) About The Study: This study found that maternal influenza and tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccinations were associated with reduced influenza- and pertussis-related hospitalization or emergency department visits in infants younger than 6 months. Given the low vaccination coverage, it is crucial to implement maternal vaccination campaigns to enhance infant health outcomes.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Gabriella Morabito, MSc, email gabriella.morabito@unimib.it.

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