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Maternal immunization: A call to accelerate progress

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Maternal immunization provides an excellent
                evidence-based strategy for preventing severe disease and
                decreasing neonatal and infant mortality. A substantial
                proportion of these deaths are due to infectious diseases, most
                of them vaccine-preventable, then, there is a real opportunity
                for intervention. Maternal immunization has been an
                underexploited area for many years, with the exception of
                neonatal tetanus. There are now programs for influenza and
                acellular pertussis vaccination in many countries and two
                maternal vaccine targets under development are focused on
                decreasing the burden of infant respiratory syncytial virus
                (RSV) and Group B Streptococcus (GBS). Bodies like the Strategic
                Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization established by
                the WHO, the Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP) and Gavi, The
                Vaccine Alliance, have recognized the relevance of maternal
                immunization on several occasions. However, why is the field not
                moving faster, as one might expect? Major initiatives and
                programs should consider spelling out more clearly the role and
                benefits of this intervention and calling for specific actions,
                including future strategic approaches for the post 2020
                immunization strategy following the GVAP; and single out the
                area as one of its priorities as a key component of immunization
                across the life course. While waiting for the new vaccines like
                RSV and GBS and optimizing the use of influenza and pertussis
                there is momentum now to coordinate efforts, address the missing
                information and action gaps, and call to accelerate progress.

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Articles publicats en revistes (ISGlobal)

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Maternal immunization: A call to accelerate progress