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Maternal immunisation offers protection for mothers, fetuses, and infants. Ethical considerations for antenatal vaccination should prioritize severe disease risks for informed decision-making.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Immunology
  • Bioethics

Background:

  • Maternal immunisation is increasingly recognized for protecting maternal, fetal, and infant health.
  • Routine maternal vaccination, like tetanus, significantly reduces maternal and neonatal tetanus.
  • Influenza and pertussis vaccines are recommended, with others in development, but face ethical debates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the ethical considerations surrounding maternal immunisation.
  • To propose a framework for ethical decision-making regarding vaccination during pregnancy.

Main Methods:

  • This Personal View discusses the ethical landscape of maternal immunisation.
  • It analyzes the balance between vaccine benefits and potential risks during pregnancy.

Main Results:

  • Maternal immunisation is controversial due to reluctance surrounding pharmaceutical interventions in pregnancy.
  • Ethical acceptance hinges on addressing significant disease risks to mother and child.

Conclusions:

  • Maternal immunisation should be ethically guided by concrete, severe disease risks.
  • A framework based on serious risk can inform ethical choices in antenatal vaccination decisions.