Originally published by our sister publication Infectious Disease Special Edition
By Ethan Covey
Rates of influenza vaccination given during pregnancy fell dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a newly published study.
These decreases, the researchers noted, will adversely affect public health, and bringing the rates back up will require coordinated, targeted efforts (Obstet Gynecol 2023;142[3]:636-639).
“Addressing the decreases seen here will be multifaceted, but obstetric