None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Seasonal influenza infection is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality which can be prevented by vaccination. Notably, pregnant women and babies under 6 months are at significant risk of hospitalisation and adverse health outcomes if infected with influenza. In a retrospective audit, seasonal influenza vaccination rates in pregnant women at the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children at the Canberra Hospital were found to have increased from 35% in 2017 to 79.8% in 2017 with the introduction of a mandatory field in an electronic health record. This study aims to investigate compliance of pregnant women with seasonal influenza vaccination rates at the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children during the Covid-19 pandemic using a follow-up audit.
Interventions
Effect of covid pandemic on rates of infleunza vaccination in pregnant women. Outcome group are pregnant women delivering after the announcement by WHO of the global pandemic. Part A is an audit of vaccination rates. Part B is a survey study, participants answer a 5minute questionnaire addressing factors why they did or did not receive vaccination. Single observation at delivery.
Sponsors
Professor Julie Quinlivan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Pregnant women who deliver a baby at greater than 20 weeks gestation
Exclusion criteria
Age <16 years Miscarriage <20 weeks pregnancy
Outcome results
None listed