Jannat Saini, Mallory K Ellingson, Richard H Beigi, Noni E MacDonald, Karina A Top, Sarah Carroll, Saad B Omer
Despite ample evidence of the safety and efficacy of the influenza vaccine and the tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine during pregnancy, two-thirds of pregnant women do not receive these vaccines. Providers have a significant role in increasing prenatal vaccine uptake. It is important to understand how different sources of vaccine prescribing information, such as Food and Drug Administration package inserts, influence provider recommendations. We aimed to examine the role of vaccine package inserts in provider recommendations and perceptions of safety and effectiveness of vaccines during pregnancy...
October 3, 2021: Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics