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Influenza and pertussis vaccination in pregnancy: Portrayal in online media articles and perceptions of pregnant women and healthcare professionals.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Factors influencing vaccine uptake during pregnancy: A systematic literature review.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2026Pooled it
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- Factors that influence vaccination decision-making among pregnant women: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2020Pooled it
- Influenza and Pertussis Vaccination During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review of Vaccination Rates and Vaccination Determinants.Vaccines · 2026Review
- Midwives' Perceptions of Promoting Pregnancy Vaccines in Wales: Identifying Factors Influencing Vaccine Uptake Using the COM-B Framework.Public health challenges · 2025Article
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- Promotion and COVID-19 lockdown increase uptake of funded maternal pertussis vaccination in pharmacy: A mixed methods study.PloS one · 2024Article
- "Figuring stuff out myself" - a qualitative study on maternal vaccination in socially and ethnically diverse areas in England.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Characteristics associated with influenza vaccination uptake in pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2023Article
- COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among pregnant women: a hospital-based cross-sectional study in Sudan.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Acceptance of recommended vaccinations during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study in Southern Italy.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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- Knowledge, Perceptions, Attitudes and Practices of Midwives Regarding Maternal Influenza and Pertussis Vaccination: A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Influenza and Pertussis Maternal Vaccination Coverage and Influencing Factors in Spain: A Study Based on Primary Care Records Registry.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Improving uptake of vaccines in pregnancy: A service evaluation of an antenatal vaccination clinic at a tertiary hospital in the UK.Midwifery · 2022Article
- Influences on Pregnant Women's and Health Care Professionals' Behaviour Regarding Maternal Vaccinations: A Qualitative Interview Study.Vaccines · 2022Article
- COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance of Pregnant and Lactating Women (PLW) in Czechia: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Categorizing Vaccine Confidence With a Transformer-Based Machine Learning Model: Analysis of Nuances of Vaccine Sentiment in Twitter Discourse.JMIR medical informatics · 2021Article
- Current practice and attitudes towards vaccination during pregnancy: a survey of GPs across EnglandThe British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionOnline media may influence women's decision to undergo vaccination during pregnancy. The aims of this mixed-methods study were to: (1) examine the portrayal of maternal vaccination in online media and (2) establish the perceived target of vaccine protection as viewed by pregnant women and maternity healthcare professionals (HCPs).
methodsOnline media articles on maternal vaccination (published July-December 2012 or November 2015-April 2016) were identified through the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine's Vaccine Confidence Database and thematically analysed. Questionnaires for pregnant women and HCPs were distributed within four English hospitals (July 2017-January 2018).
resultsOf 203 articles identified, 60% related to pertussis vaccination, 33% to influenza and 6% both. The majority positively portrayed vaccination in pregnancy (97%), but inaccurate, negative articles persist which criticize pertussis vaccination's safety and efficacy. Positively-worded articles about pertussis tended to focus on infant protection and highlight examples of recent cases, whereas positively-worded articles about influenza focused on maternal protection. These themes were reflected in questionnaire responses from 314 pregnant women and 204 HCPs, who perceived pertussis vaccination as protecting the baby, and influenza vaccination as protecting the mother, or mother and baby equally. A minority of the pregnant women surveyed intended to decline influenza (22%) or pertussis (8%) vaccination.
conclusionsThe majority of online articles support pertussis and influenza vaccination during pregnancy. The portrayal of pertussis vaccination as primarily benefiting the child, using real-examples, may influence its higher uptake compared with influenza. This approach should be considered by HCPs when recommending vaccination. HCPs should be prepared to provide advice to women hesitant about vaccination, including addressing any negative media, and consider educational strategies to counteract inaccurate information. Future studies should directly assess the influence of media on vaccine decision-making and establish which media platforms are typically used by pregnant women to gather information.
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