Brief education to promote maternal influenza vaccine uptake: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Although pregnant women are the highest priority group for seasonal influenza vaccination, maternal influenza vaccination rates remain suboptimal. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a brief education intervention on maternal influenza vaccine uptake.

Methods: During the 2013-14 and 2014-15 influenza seasons, we recruited 321 pregnant women from the antenatal clinics of 4 out of 8 public hospitals in Hong Kong with obstetric services.

Determinants of uptake of influenza vaccination among pregnant women - a systematic review.

Background: Pregnant women have the highest priority for seasonal influenza vaccine. However, suboptimal coverage has been repeatedly noted in this population. To improve vaccine uptake, reviewing the determinants of vaccination is of increasing importance.

Prevalence and predictors of maternal seasonal influenza vaccination in Hong Kong.

Background: Pregnant women infected with influenza virus are more likely to experience severe complications when compared with their non-pregnant peers. Yet influenza vaccine uptake is low among pregnant women. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of seasonal influenza vaccine uptake among pregnant women in Hong Kong and to identify predictors of vaccine uptake.