Rubella immunity status and the active offer of MMR/MMRV vaccination during pregnancy.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

The rubella test during pregnancy makes it possible to identify situations at risk of congenital rubella and those pregnant mothers who should be offered the MMR vaccine.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

The Authors analysed test coverage and the immunity status of pregnant mothers between 2005 and 2017, using birth attendance certificates.

RESULTS:

Rubella test coverage on 61,437 pregnant mothers was 99.4%. The average proportion of susceptible subjects was 6.4%. Seroconversion was observed in 7 cases, with 1 confirmed case of congenital rubella. 32% of susceptible subjects were vaccinated, and adherence was seen to be influenced by the characteristics of the pregnant women and of the maternity unit.

CONCLUSIONS:

A current information flow including a number of healthcare services, is useful both for monitoring the maternity care pathway and for public health purposes.

• Authors: Silvano Piffer, Mariangela Pedron, Michela Dal Martello, Patrizio Caciagli, Paolo Lanzafame, Mario Saugo, Antonio Ferro
• Journal: Annali dell'Istituto superiore di sanita (Ann Ist Super Sanita) 2021 Jan-Mar Vol. 57 Issue 1 Pg. 26-32 ISSN: 2384-8553 [Electronic] Italy
• PMID: 33797401 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Chickenpox Vaccine
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
• Vaccines, Combined
• measles, mumps, rubella, varicella vaccine

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Chickenpox Vaccine (immunology)
• Female
• Humans
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine (immunology)
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Complications, Infectious (prevention & control)
• Retrospective Studies
• Rubella (diagnosis, prevention & control)
• Rubella Syndrome, Congenital (prevention & control)
• Seroconversion
• Vaccines, Combined (immunology)
• Young Adult