Vaccination during pregnancy: unravelling the basic principles. University of Antwerp
Centre for the Evaluation of Vaccination (CEV), Vaccine & Infectious Disease Institute (VAXINFECTIO)
Despite the availability of successful universal pertussis vaccination programs, the disease remains an important global public health problem and is nowadays one of the most common vaccinepreventable diseases in the world. The highest incidence and disease burden can be found in infants below one year of age, too young to be completely protected by the currently available vaccines and vaccination schedules. To protect these vulnerable infants, ...