Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · May 2022
Pregnant Women's Opinions and Acceptance of Influenza and Tdap Vaccines.
Background: Influenza and tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccinations during pregnancy protect mother and infant. However, acceptance of these vaccines during pregnancy is suboptimal, especially among Black women in the United States. We characterize vaccine intentions and opinions of pregnant patients at two prenatal care clinics before and after reading informational text. ⋯ Most respondents found the informational text useful; among women not yet vaccinated, 26% reported they were more likely to receive the influenza vaccine and 49.9% more likely to receive the Tdap vaccine after reading the text. Conclusions: Women have varying opinions and make different decisions about immunization, with race and educational level being significant correlates. Participants generally welcomed information about vaccines, and many were influenced positively, especially for Tdap.