Clinical Vaccination Guidance for Pregnant People

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) continue to emphasize the importance of vaccinations for pregnant people. CDC and ACOG recommend pregnant people get vaccinated against pertussis, influenza, and COVID-19 during each pregnancy to protect themselves and to protect their baby from these infections during the first few months of life. There have been concerning declines in vaccination coverage for Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) and influenza vaccines, and low uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among pregnant people. In addition, racial and ethnic disparities persist in vaccination coverage among pregnant people.

During this COCA Call, presenters will give a comprehensive overview of timing and promotion of vaccines people should receive during pregnancy to protect themselves, their pregnancies, and their babies, focusing on Tdap, influenza, and COVID-19 vaccines, and provide an update on the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for pregnant people.