Vaccination in Pregnancy: Efficacy, Effectiveness, Safety, and Challenges for Maternal and Infant Health

Antonella Sanchez-Zerillo; Enrique Cornejo; Theresa J. Ochoa

doi:10.20453/rmh.v37i1.7222

Vaccination in Pregnancy: Efficacy, Effectiveness, Safety, and Challenges for Maternal and Infant Health

Antonella Sanchez-Zerillo
, Enrique Cornejo
, Theresa J. Ochoa

School of Medicine

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurtado
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt

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Abstract

Vaccination during pregnancy is essential to protect the mother and newborn against preventable infections and reduce complications such as preterm delivery, low birth weight, and mortality. In Peru, immunization against influenza, tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, hepatitis B, COVID-19, and against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is being prioritized under evaluation. However, gaps in reporting on coverage in pregnant women and heterogeneity in implementation persist. Serious adverse events are infrequent and not associated with adverse obstetric or neonatal outcomes. Improvements in epidemiological surveillance, recording of coverage in pregnant women, equitable access and active recommendation in prenatal control are required.

Translated title of the contribution	Vacunación en gestantes: eficacia, efectividad, seguridad y desafíos para la salud materno-infantil
Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	79-93
Number of pages	15
Journal	Revista Medica Herediana
Volume	37
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.20453/rmh.v37i1.7222
State	Published - 31 Mar 2026

Keywords

communicable disease control
immunization schedule
maternal-child health

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