Vaccination during pregnancy is one of the most effective interventions for protecting the health of both mothers and their babies. Maternal immunisation helps reduce the risk of serious infectious diseases during pregnancy while providing newborns with important early-life protection during the first months after birth. Pregnancy also represents a valuable opportunity to engage women in preventive healthcare and support broader efforts to improve vaccine coverage and protection throughout the life course.
As new maternal vaccines and recommendations continue to emerge, such as those for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), ensuring equitable access, strengthening healthcare provider engagement and building public confidence in vaccination have become more important than ever.
Led by the FIGO Committee on Infections During Pregnancy with speakers nominated by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) and the Maternal Immunization Readiness Network in Africa and Asia (MIRNA), this webinar will bring together leading international experts to explore the latest developments in maternal immunisation and discuss how we can translate evidence into impact.
Participants will gain an overview of the evidence base underpinning key vaccinations in pregnancy, including pertussis, influenza, COVID-19 and RSV. This webinar will then examine lessons learned from implementing maternal immunisation programmes in low- and middle-income countries and explore the critical role of midwives as champions of vaccination. It will also address one of the greatest challenges facing immunisation programmes today, vaccine hesitancy, highlighting practical approaches to building trust among pregnant women, families and communities.
Join us for this timely session to learn more about the evolving landscape of maternal immunisation and gain practical insights into how evidence-based action, stronger health systems, healthcare provider engagement and community trust can help expand equitable access to life-saving maternal vaccines for women and their newborns.
