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''Those who do not vaccinate don't love themselves, or anyone else'': a qualitative study of views and attitudes of urban pregnant women towards maternal immunisation in Panama.

Clarissa SimasHeidi J LarsonPauline Paterson
Published in: BMJ open (2021)
The acceptability of maternal immunisation was high among the interviewed women. The pregnant women's receptiveness to maternal vaccinations, even when information provided was limited, is suggestive of high levels of trust in HCPs. Even so, HCPs and health officials should remain alert to apprehensions expressed by pregnant women. Many participants reported struggles in accessing maternal vaccination, pointing to issues that merit further examination.
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