Maternal immunisation is a public health strategy that aims to provide protection against
certain infections to both mother and her foetus or newborn child. Vaccination of pregnant
women induces vaccine-specific antibodies that lead to the subsequent transfer of these
antibodies across the placenta or through breastfeeding to the offspring. At present,
vaccinations in pregnancy are limited to pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria, polio, and the
seasonal Influenza vaccine. Recently, some countries have incorporated routine antenatal …