Understanding barriers to dTap vaccination recommendations during pregnancy among healthcare workers

• Published in: European journal of public health Vol. 32; no. Supplement_3
• Main Authors: Bianco, A, Angelillo, S, Riillo, C, Nobile, CGA, Campione, C, Freccia, S, Romeo, M, Licata, F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 21.10.2022; Oxford Publishing Limited (England)
• Subjects: Barriers; Cross-sectional studies; Diphtheria; Fetuses; Health care; Health services; Immunization; Medical personnel; Midwifery; Neonates; Pertussis; Pregnancy; Public health; Risk perception; Tetanus; Vaccines; Whooping cough; Women; Workers; Italy

Background Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (dTap) vaccination is heavily endorsed during pregnancy. However, maternal dTap immunization rates in Italy remain low. Lack of healthcare workers (HCWs) recommendation to get vaccinated represents one of the main barriers to immunization during pregnancy...