- Home
- Medical news & Guidelines
- Anesthesiology
- Cardiology and CTVS
- Critical Care
- Dentistry
- Dermatology
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
- ENT
- Gastroenterology
- Medicine
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Obstretics-Gynaecology
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopaedics
- Pediatrics-Neonatology
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonology
- Radiology
- Surgery
- Urology
- Laboratory Medicine
- Diet
- Nursing
- Paramedical
- Physiotherapy
- Health news
- Fact Check
- Bone Health Fact Check
- Brain Health Fact Check
- Cancer Related Fact Check
- Child Care Fact Check
- Dental and oral health fact check
- Diabetes and metabolic health fact check
- Diet and Nutrition Fact Check
- Eye and ENT Care Fact Check
- Fitness fact check
- Gut health fact check
- Heart health fact check
- Kidney health fact check
- Medical education fact check
- Men's health fact check
- Respiratory fact check
- Skin and hair care fact check
- Vaccine and Immunization fact check
- Women's health fact check
- AYUSH
- State News
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Andhra Pradesh
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Bihar
- Chandigarh
- Chattisgarh
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Daman and Diu
- Delhi
- Goa
- Gujarat
- Haryana
- Himachal Pradesh
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Jharkhand
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Ladakh
- Lakshadweep
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Odisha
- Puducherry
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
- Sikkim
- Tamil Nadu
- Telangana
- Tripura
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttrakhand
- West Bengal
- Medical Education
- Industry
Maternal Influenza Vaccination provides Strong Protection to offsprings
In a recent study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases found compelling evidence that supports the effectiveness of influenza vaccination during pregnancy in protecting infants against influenza infection. The study spanned from 2010 to 2019 and examined data from over 23,000 infants under six months old, finding the crucial role maternal vaccination plays in safeguarding the vulnerable age group for whom influenza vaccines are not yet available.
The findings indicate a noteworthy 64% vaccine effectiveness (VE) against laboratory-confirmed infant influenza infection. This percentage held consistent across various factors such as the trimester of vaccination (1st/2nd: 66%, 3rd: 63%), infant age at testing (0-<2 months: 63%, 2-<6 months: 64%), and gestational age at birth (≥37 weeks: 64%, <37 weeks: 61%). Also, the study revealed an even higher VE of 67% against influenza-related hospitalization among infants.
While previous research in low- and middle-income settings had suggested the efficacy of influenza vaccination during pregnancy, this study provides crucial insights into a high-income setting with different population characteristics and influenza seasonality.
The study emphasized the significance of the results as it adds a robust layer of evidence to the global understanding of how maternal vaccination can serve as a shield for our youngest population against influenza.
This study not only advances our understanding of influenza prevention but also underscores the importance of vaccination strategies tailored to different demographic and geographic contexts. Despite the positive outcomes, the study acknowledge the need for continued research and further such studies contribute significantly to refining public health recommendations and protecting the most vulnerable.
Source:
Fell, D. B., Russell, M., Fung, S. G., Swayze, S., Chung, H., Buchan, S. A., Roda, W., Smolarchuk, C., Wilson, K., Crowcroft, N., Schwartz, K. L., Gubbay, J. B., McGeer, A., Smieja, M., Richardson, D. C., Katz, K., Zahariadis, G., Campigotto, A., Mubareka, S., … Kwong, J. C. (2023). Effectiveness of maternal influenza vaccination during pregnancy against laboratory-confirmed seasonal influenza among infants under 6 months of age in Ontario, Canada. In The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Oxford University Press (OUP). https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiad539
Neuroscience Masters graduate
Jacinthlyn Sylvia, a Neuroscience Master's graduate from Chennai has worked extensively in deciphering the neurobiology of cognition and motor control in aging. She also has spread-out exposure to Neurosurgery from her Bachelor’s. She is currently involved in active Neuro-Oncology research. She is an upcoming neuroscientist with a fiery passion for writing. Her news cover at Medical Dialogues feature recent discoveries and updates from the healthcare and biomedical research fields. She can be reached at editorial@medicaldialogues.in
Dr Kamal Kant Kohli-MBBS, DTCD- a chest specialist with more than 30 years of practice and a flair for writing clinical articles, Dr Kamal Kant Kohli joined Medical Dialogues as a Chief Editor of Medical News. Besides writing articles, as an editor, he proofreads and verifies all the medical content published on Medical Dialogues including those coming from journals, studies,medical conferences,guidelines etc. Email: drkohli@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751