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

Gavin Dabrera, Hongxin Zhao, Nicholas Andrews, F. Begum, Helen Green, Joanna Ellis, K. Elias, M. Donati, Maria Zambon, Richard Pebody*

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-4
Number of pages4
JournalEurosurveillance
Volume19
Issue number45
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Nov 2014

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