Influenza and other respiratory viruses
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Influenza Other Respi Viruses · Mar 2019
Factors influencing refusing of flu vaccination among pregnant women in Italy: Healthcare workers' role.
Pregnant women are at increased risk of influenza complications. Influenza vaccine provides them a substantial protection. ⋯ Healthcare workers have a key role in assisting women during the gestational period, so their active involvement in vaccination promotion is essential. It is necessary to improve health care workers' knowledge about vaccine relevance in protecting pregnancy and their communication skills to properly inform pregnant women.