Advancing maternal immunisation through research, partnership and action.

Two papers in this issue support healthcare providers in vacci-nating women across their life courses. In the first paper, Divakaret al.3 present a synthesis of the global evidence- based recommen-dations for vaccination of women of four key age groups: adoles-cence, reproductive age and pre-conception, during pregnancy andthe postpartum period, and post-menopause. In the second paper,Hodge […]

Introduction Vaccinations in pregnancy have been proven to reduce maternal, fetal, and neonatal morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases.1, 2 It is estimated that 154 million deaths worldwide have been avoided since the introduction of routine vaccinations. Despite the wealth of research and literature to support the safety and efficacy of vaccines in pregnancy, immunization […]

1 Evidence From Global and National Sources Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is often regarded as a mild respiratory infection in older children and adults, a perception that does not reflect the high risk it carries for young infants. RSV is a leading cause of acute lower respiratory tract infection, bronchiolitis, and pneumonia in children under […]