Maternal awareness, acceptability and willingness towards respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination during pregnancy in Ireland.

Siobhan McCormackClaire ThompsonMiriam NolanMendinaro ImchaAnne DeeJean SaundersRoy K Philip

Published in: Immunity, inflammation and disease (2024)

Despite low levels of maternal awareness of RSV, pregnant women in Ireland are open to availing of antenatal vaccination. Maternal immunization strategies need to focus on infant's protection from RSV-associated ALRI along with vaccine safety, and build on an interdisciplinary collaboration of maternal, neonatal, primary care and public health services.

Keyphrases

respiratory syncytial virus
pregnant women
pregnancy outcomes
birth weight
primary care
healthcare
respiratory tract
emergency department
weight gain
gestational age
body mass index
physical activity