Effectiveness of seasonal influenza vaccination during pregnancy in preventing influenza infection in infants, England, 2013/14

Euro Surveill. 2014 Nov 13;19(45):20959. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.es2014.19.45.20959.

Abstract

In this study we used the screening method to estimate the effectiveness of seasonal influenza vaccination during pregnancy in preventing influenza virus infection and influenza-related hospitalisation in infants under six months, in England in the 2013/14 season. Seasonal influenza vaccination in pregnancy was 71% (95% CI: 24–89%) effective in preventing infant influenza virus infection and 64% (95% CI: 6–86%) effective in preventing infant influenza hospitalisation, and should be recommended in pregnancy.

MeSH terms

  • England / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Maternally-Acquired*
  • Infant
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / immunology
  • Influenza Vaccines / administration & dosage*
  • Influenza Vaccines / immunology
  • Influenza, Human / diagnosis
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology
  • Influenza, Human / prevention & control*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / prevention & control*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Seasons
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vaccination

Substances

  • Influenza Vaccines