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AUTHOR(S) Zixin Wang; Rui She; Xi Chen (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Kimberly K. Walker; Katharine J. Head; Heather Owens (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Daniel Glikman; Michal Stein; Eric S. Shinwell
AUTHOR(S) A. Lapolla; M. G. Dalfrà; S. Burlina
The recent availability of vaccines against COVID-19 has sparked national and international debate on the feasibility of administering them to pregnant and lactating women, given that these vaccines have not been tested to assess their safety and efficacy in such women. As concerns the risks of COVID-induced disease, published data show that pregnant women who develop COVID-19 have fewer symptoms than patients who are not pregnant, but they are more likely to need hospitalization in intensive care, and neonatal morbidity. Aim of the present perspective paper is to analyze the current literature regarding the use of the vaccine against COVID-19 infection, in terms of safety and protection, in high risk pregnant women as those affected by diabetes and obesity. Analysis of literature about vaccination against COVID-19 infection in pregnancy.
AUTHOR(S) Austin R. Waters; Deanna Kepka; Joemy M. Ramsay (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Xiaohui Zou; Bin Cao
AUTHOR(S) Bihua Han; Yufei Song; Changgui Li (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Yucheng Xu; Ruiyin Zhang; Zhifeng Zhou
Parental attitudes towards the vaccines play a key role in the success of the herd immunity for the COVID-19. Psychological health seems to be a controversial determinant of vaccine hesitancy and remains to be investigated. This study attempted to measure parental psychological distress, attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine, and to explore the potential associations. An online survey using convenience sampling method was conducted among parents within the school public health network of Shenzhen. Demographic information and attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination were collected. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-4) was applied to measure psychological distress.
AUTHOR(S) Tamar Lasky; Ann W. McMahon; Wei Hua (et al.)
This scoping review mapped studies using real-world data (RWD) to measure pediatric safety and effectiveness of vaccines administered to pregnant women. In the US, two vaccines are recommended for all pregnant women to prevent illness in the infant: inactivated influenza vaccine (recommended since 2004), and the combined tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine (recommended since 2013). This scoping review maps the studies conducted to date that address questions about pediatric safety and effectiveness of vaccines administered during pregnancy and provides a knowledge base for evaluating the use of RWD to study this issue.
AUTHOR(S) Amberly Brigden; Anna Davies; Emily Shepherd (et al.)
There is suboptimal uptake of recommended maternal vaccines (pertussis and influenza) during pregnancy in the UK. The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted healthcare services, and potentially vaccine coverage, and brought the need for new vaccines to be tested and rolled out. This study aims to explore: i) the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on pregnant women's access to, and attitudes towards, routine maternal vaccines and; ii) women's attitudes towards testing Covid-19 vaccines on pregnant women and their personal willingness to take part in such a trial.
AUTHOR(S) D. Chelo; F. Nguefack; D. Enyama (et al.)
At the beginning of March 2020, Cameroon experienced its first cases of infection with the new coronavirus (SARS-COV-2). Very quickly, there was a drop in the rate of hospital attendance. The purpose of this study was to observe the variations in the uptake of pediatric consultations and vaccinations in a pediatric hospital. A descriptive and retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out using consultation and vaccination statistics from a pediatric hospital in the city of Yaoundé, political capital of Cameroon, from January 2016 to May 2020.
AUTHOR(S) Delphine Vallette; Nina Nepesova; Natalia Korobkova (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Carol C. Chen; Anne Whitehead
Although the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) seems to be less common and less severe in children, it remains unclear what role pediatric populations play in the spread of the virus. The understanding of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection is continuing to evolve, and guidelines for evaluation and treatment may depend on local and institutional recommendations. Emergency providers can play an important role in advocating for public health in the form of vaccine advocacy and education. While still rare, emergency providers must also consider nonendemic, mostly tropical infections in children presenting with fever who are recently returning from international travel.
AUTHOR(S) Ayenew Mose; Alex Yeshaneh
AUTHOR(S) Radhika Jain; Ambika Chopra; Camille Falézan (et al.)
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