Pertussis Vaccination in Canadian Pregnant Women, 2018-2019.

This study was undertaken to measure the uptake of pertussis vaccination during pregnancy in Canada and to identify sociodemographic factors associated with non-vaccination. A total of 5091 biological mothers of children born between September 2, 2018, and March 1, 2019, were interviewed about pertussis vaccination during their pregnancy. Among 4607 mothers who recalled whether they had been vaccinated for pertussis, 43% had been vaccinated and 57% had not. The main reason given by mothers for not having been vaccinated was not being aware that pertussis vaccination was recommended. Factors independently associated with non-vaccination were being born outside Canada, lower household income, living in a province or territory where pertussis vaccination was not provided free of charge, having had previous live births, and having received maternity care from a midwife. Advice from the maternity care provider is an important driver of pertussis vaccination during pregnancy. Copyright © 2022. Published by Elsevier Inc.

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Nicolas L Gilbert, Mireille Guay, Jackie Kokaua, Isabelle Lévesque, Eliana Castillo, Vanessa Poliquin. Pertussis Vaccination in Canadian Pregnant Women, 2018-2019. Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC. 2022 Jul;44(7):762-768

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PMID: 35151906

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