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Improving influenza and Tdap vaccination during pregnancy: A cluster-randomized trial of a multi-component antenatal vaccine promotion package in late

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Vaccine. 2015 Jun 1. pii: S0264-410X(15)00700-8. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.05.048. [Epub ahead of print]
[h=1]Improving influenza and Tdap vaccination during pregnancy: A cluster-randomized trial of a multi-component antenatal vaccine promotion package in late influenza season.[/h] Chamberlain AT[SUP]1[/SUP], Seib K[SUP]2[/SUP], Ault KA[SUP]3[/SUP], Rosenberg ES[SUP]4[/SUP], Frew PM[SUP]5[/SUP], Cort?s M[SUP]6[/SUP], Whitney EA[SUP]7[/SUP], Berkelman RL[SUP]8[/SUP], Orenstein WA[SUP]9[/SUP], Omer SB[SUP]10[/SUP].
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[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]BACKGROUND:[/h] Evidence-based interventions to improve influenza vaccine coverage among pregnant women are needed, particularly among those who remain unvaccinated late into the influenza season. Improving rates of antenatal tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination is also needed.
[h=4]PURPOSE:[/h] To test the effectiveness of a practice-, provider-, and patient-focused influenza and Tdap vaccine promotion package on improving antenatal influenza and Tdap vaccination in the obstetric setting.
[h=4]METHODS:[/h] A cluster-randomized trial among 11 obstetric practices in Georgia was conducted in 2012-2013. Intervention practices adopted the intervention package that included identification of a vaccine champion, provider-to-patient talking points, educational brochures, posters, lapel buttons, and iPads loaded with a patient-centered tutorial. Participants were recruited from December 2012-April 2013 and included 325 unvaccinated pregnant women in Georgia. Random effects regression models were used to evaluate primary and secondary outcomes.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] Data on antenatal influenza and Tdap vaccine receipt were obtained for 300 (92.3%) and 291 (89.5%) women, respectively. Although antenatal influenza and Tdap vaccination rates were higher in the intervention group than the control group, improvements were not significant (For influenza: risk difference (RD)=3.6%, 95% confidence interval (CI): -4.0%, 11.2%; for Tdap: RD=1.3%, 95% CI: -10.7%, 13.2%). While the majority of intervention package components were positively associated with antenatal vaccine receipt, a provider's recommendation was the factor most strongly associated with actual receipt, regardless of study group or vaccine.
[h=4]CONCLUSIONS:[/h] The intervention package did not significantly improve antenatal influenza or Tdap vaccine coverage. More research is needed to determine what motivates women remaining unvaccinated against influenza late into the influenza season to get vaccinated. Future research should quantify the extent to which clinical interventions can bolster a provider's recommendation for vaccination. This study is registered with clinicaltrials.gov, study ID NCT01761799.
Copyright ? 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.


[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] Antenatal immunization; Influenza; Maternal immunization; Randomized clinical trial; Tdap

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