Vaccine and Immunology

Vaccines for Pregnant Women & Neonates

Pregnancy-related immunization may shield both the mother and the unborn child from infections that can be prevented by vaccination. Because their immune systems are still developing, new-borns are particularly vulnerable to serious sickness and even death from several infectious infections. Increasing the quantity of maternal antibodies—proteins that fight disease—transferred to unborn children is one goal of vaccination campaigns for expectant mothers, which may shield the unborn child from infectious diseases.