Vaccination recommendations for pregnant women: protection for mother and child!

Vaccination recommendations for pregnant women: protection for mother and child!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - On December 19, 2024, the updated vaccination schedule for women was presented by the European Society for Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ESIDOG). This plan serves as a valuable resource for women to find out about necessary vaccinations in different phases of life, especially before, during and after pregnancy. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Herbert Kiss, President of ESIDOG, emphasizes the importance of vaccinations because they prevent infectious diseases and thus protect the health of mothers and their unborn children. He emphasizes that gynecologist: inside play a central role in vaccination advice, since many women seek them more often than general practitioners: inside. This facilitates access to vaccinations, especially during pregnancy, where specific vaccinations such as influenza and pertussis vaccination are strongly recommended to protect both the mother and the child. According to KISS, vaccinations during pregnancy are crucial to generate antibodies that are transferred to the unborn over the placenta and can protect it in the first months of life, such as with a pertussis load.

vaccinations during pregnancy

The new recommendations also include the varicella vaccination that is indispensable for women who were not vaccinated in childhood to avoid serious complications during pregnancy. It is also emphasized that pregnant women should find out more about travel vaccinations, especially if they want to travel to areas where infectious diseases such as malaria or yellow fever are spread. The current guidelines advise pregnant women and women with desire to have children to be informed about their vaccination status at an early stage, since certain vaccinations can be critical during pregnancy.

Another central point from vaccination advice is the safe vaccination during pregnancy. Vaccines against tetanus, diphtheria and influenza are classified as particularly important for pregnant women. Experts from various studies show that the Covid 19 vaccination is also safe and women from the second trimenon are recommended. The data proves that pregnant women who have been vaccinated have a significantly lower risk of severe covid-19 courses, which underlines the urgency to carry out vaccinations in a targeted manner and in consultation with the treating doctor.

For more information on the specific vaccination recommendations, interested parties can read the updated guidelines on the ESIDOG and NCBI websites that bundle the essential information about vaccinations for women and during pregnancy.