Search research articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Vaccinations in pregnancy.

Denise K Sur¹, David H Wallis, Theodore X O'Connell

¹David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, California, USA. dsur@mednet.ucla.edu

American Family Physician

|August 2, 2003

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Principles and nonpharmacologic management of obesity in adults.

The Journal of family practice·2014

Same author

Staff versus physician vaccine protocols for influenza immunization during pregnancy.

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM·2014

Same author

Treatment of allergic rhinitis.

American family physician·2010

Same author

Wrist pain after a fall.

The Physician and sportsmedicine·2010

Same author

Evaluating fever of unidentifiable source in young children.

American family physician·2007

Same author

Medical management of the athlete: evaluation and treatment of important issues in sports medicine.

Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery·2007

Same journal

For Post-stent Patients With Atherosclerotic Coronary Vascular Disease Who Are Taking an Anticoagulant, Adding Aspirin Worsens Outcomes.

American family physician·2026

Same journal

Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy.

American family physician·2026

Same journal

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: Diagnosis and Management.

American family physician·2026

Same journal

Aerobic Exercise Is the Better Exercise Modality for Knee Osteoarthritis.

American family physician·2026

Same journal

Overscreening Leads to Overdiagnosis of MASLD.

American family physician·2026

Same journal

Type 2 Diabetes: Outpatient Insulin Management.

American family physician·2026

See all related articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Misconceptions about vaccine safety hinder adult immunization. During pregnancy, routine vaccines like diphtheria and influenza are safe, while others like MMR are contraindicated to protect the fetus.

Area of Science:

Immunology
Obstetrics
Public Health

Background:

Adult immunization rates are below national targets due to safety and benefit misconceptions.
These concerns are amplified during pregnancy, leading to physician hesitancy and patient reluctance regarding vaccinations.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the safety and indications of various vaccines during pregnancy.
To address misconceptions that may impede appropriate maternal immunization.

Main Methods:

Literature review of vaccine safety data in pregnant populations.
Categorization of vaccines based on safety profiles during gestation.
Analysis of risks versus benefits for maternal and fetal health.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

Routine vaccines such as diphtheria, tetanus, influenza, and hepatitis B are generally safe for pregnant individuals.
Vaccines like measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), varicella, and bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) are contraindicated due to theoretical fetal risks.
Meningococcal and rabies vaccines may be considered based on individual risk assessment.

Conclusions:

Physicians and patients should be aware of which vaccines are safe and contraindicated during pregnancy.
Weighing theoretical vaccination risks against disease risks is crucial for informed decision-making.
Inadvertent administration of contraindicated vaccines does not warrant pregnancy termination.