Pregnant women and their newborn infants are at increased risk for influenza-associated
complications, based on data from seasonal influenza and influenza pandemics. The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed public health recommendations
for these populations in response to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. A review of these recommendations
and information that was collected during the pandemic is needed to prepare for future
influenza seasons and pandemics. The CDC convened a meeting entitled “Pandemic Influenza
Revisited: Special Considerations for Pregnant Women and Newborns” on August 12-13,
2010, to gain input from experts and key partners on 4 main topics: antiviral prophylaxis
and therapy, vaccine use, intrapartum/newborn (including infection control) issues,
and nonpharmaceutical interventions and health care planning. Challenges to communicating
recommendations regarding influenza to pregnant women and their health care providers
were also discussed. After careful consideration of the available information and
individual expert input, the CDC updated its recommendations for these populations
for future influenza seasons and pandemics.
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Publication History
Published online: February 21, 2011
Accepted:
January 21,
2011
Received in revised form:
January 18,
2011
Received:
November 15,
2010
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Conflict of Interest: none.
The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Publication of this article was supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs.
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